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It will be my first time traveling to Vietnam, and I’ll be staying for 17 days. My route is: HCMC → Dalat via overnight sleeper bus (4 days) → Hue (3 days) → Hanoi (3 days) → Ninh Binh (2 days) → then fly back to HCMC before my flight home.

Is this route doable? I’m okay with long bus rides and I’m pretty chill when it comes to traveling 😌 I chose these places because I really want to immerse myself in the culture and enjoy more mountain/countryside scenery rather than beaches.

I also don’t know how to ride a motorbike, so I’ll mostly rely on buses, trains, Grab, or tours.

What should I expect as a first time traveler in Vietnam? Also, which bus companies do you guys prefer for long distance trips? Any suggestions or tips would be appreciated. I’ll be traveling from May 28 to June 12. Thank you! 🙏🏻

You only get one chance at a first Vietnam trip, and 7 days goes by fast.

Would you tell them to stay in one region and slow down, or try squeezing in multiple cities? North with Hanoi and Sapa? Central with Da Nang and Hoi An? South around Ho Chi Minh City? Or something completely different?

Curious what route you'd recommend and why.

Not necessarily the most famous itinerary, just the one you'd personally stand by.

I’ll be traveling solo to Phong Nha next month and trying to decide whether I should pre-book tours or just figure things out when I arrive.

For those who’ve visited:

• Did you use Viator/Trip.com/GetYourGuide/etc.?
• Or did you just book directly through local tour operators or homestays?
• Are the cave tours there generally easy to organize independently?

I’m mainly interested in Paradise Cave, Phong Nha Cave, and Dark Cave.

Any tips or recommendations would be super helpful!

Currently here at Sapa with friends. Where is the best place to buy souvenirs? Would also love to meet people heree. Thank you!

Hello guys! I am planning my first solo trip to Vietnam. I'm gonna take my flight from Chennai, India, in June (12 - 28). I'm planning the trip for 12 days in North Vietnam (Hanoi, Sapa, Ha Giang Loop, and one of the bays - tbd).

1. What should I look out for?
2. How will the weather be? I have also planned to climb Fansipan. Will the weather be good?
3. Which bay should I choose?
4. I have booked the Safari hostel and tours for Ha Giang - any reviews?

I welcome any tips for a first-time solo traveller and for travelling to Vietnam. Thanks!

Hello everyone ..

I'm going to Vietnam from **1 to 24 June** as a vacation .. i'm planning to go to :

1.Hanoi 3 days

2.Sapa 5 days

3.Ninh binh 2 days

4.Danang 9 days

5.Hanoi 3 days

So i want to know from the locals how's **the weather going to be in each city 🤔**

And i'd be happy to get any recommendations or advices from you all 😊

I'm intrested in shopping and activities by the way 😁

Hy everyone, so i will be travelling to hanoi on 4th june and planning to stay there for 2 days and tyan starting the ha giang loop. So first question is is it beat to go for ha giang loop from hanoi or as i will be going to catba as well so will it be better to go for ha giang loop from there…?

And what are must see places to see and experience in hanoi, and best activities to do in catba & lan ha bay islands…..

Hi everyone! Semi-beginner solo traveler here. I already have my reservations made for my upcoming Vietnam trip and wanted to hear from people who’ve traveled there before.

How did you prepare for avoiding food poisoning or stomach issues? I absolutely love Vietnamese cuisine here in the States and how fresh everything is, but I’m a little hesitant about how my stomach will handle raw veggies/herbs that may be washed with local water.
My usual rule of thumb while traveling has been to mostly eat cooked food, but I know that cuts out a huge part of Vietnamese food culture. I’ve been to Mexico, Guatemala, India, and Japan so far without issues, though I usually avoid raw veggies and fruits unless I can peel them myself.

Would love any personal experiences, tips, or things that worked well for you in Vietnam!

I am looking to go to HCMC, Vietnam Spetmber 2nd. Is there anyone in the KS, OK, MO area also going that would like to meet up if we go to the same airport?

I have never traveled abroad before nor been on a plane before so my anxiety is killing me but I will be on a plane in June for a domestic flight.

I am wanting to plan a trip to Vietnam (HCMC specifically) to go see a friend for an extended stay. Flight will cost me 1.4-1.6k USD in total.

Just need opinions and advice on how far out should I plan this trip, roughly how much money to save for the trip outside of the flight tickets as I will be there for 1-2 months.

Also have never travel abroad before so if anyone else is wanting to or already have planned when you are going in the KCMO area lmk, maybe could meet up at the airport depending when I figure out exactly when to do this trip.

Any and all tips, advice, and opinions are appreciated.

Every trip has that one random story, hidden place, chaotic moment or picture that deserves to be shared

So we started r/gjexperiences for exactly that.
A small community where people can share-
• travel stories
• hidden spots
• aesthetic pictures
• travel recommendations
• solo trip moments
• random travel chaos
• literally anything travel related 🌴
Would honestly love seeing people share their experiences here and build a fun travel community together 👀

Hi! Solo traveler here!

My birthday’s tomorrow and I’m looking for something/somewhere chill to do/go around HCM. Any recommendations?

I’m not into partying/clubbing, though.

Just want something chill, no pressure activity after eating Pho 😂

I've been to Vietnam many times solo. I love riding motos during the day sightseeing. Then enjoy my evenings going out for drinks and music after dinner. If anyone out there would like join for drinks and music, reach out. I'm American.

Anyone wanne meet up to explore hanoi im up for anything

420 friendly