I stopped at the Boutique Hoi An Resort for 3 nights along my Vietnam journey, this resort is located only about a 10 minute drive from Hoi An by taxi or the resorts free shuttle bus. Thankfully this resort has not been affected by the severe erosion affecting resorts further south along the coast. I stopped at the beautiful Boutique Hoi An Resort for 3 nights along my Vietnam journey, this resort is located only about a 10 minute drive from Hoi An by taxi or the resorts fre

1. Try if Possible to Arrive Early This is the bestest tip when it comes to visiting markets I can offer if you don’t like big crowds. Find out the opening time of your desired market and arrive early when the stalls and vendors are just setting up. This way you will avoid the large tourist crowds and you will have the opportunity to walk around much more freely, taking your time and wander around to all of the stalls at great easy. The next point still stands even if you arr

Dong Ba Market in Hue, Vietnam is one of the oldest markets in Hue City. There are hundreds of stalls and they sell absolutely everything, from household goods to handmade crafts, fabric's, clothing and of course lots of fresh fruit, veg, meat and fish all at pretty good prices. Smells in places can be over powering at times especially around the fish stalls but it is a market after all. The market is located on Tran Hung Dao Street and occupies a large building along the nor

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is one of the most visited places in Hanoi. This mausoleum is the final resting place of Ho Chi Minh, the former prime minister and president of the Northern Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh played a vital role in the early part of the Vietnam War. His body is preserved inside this Mausoleum in a glass case even though it was completely against his wishes. The construction of the Mausoleum was started in 1973 and it is modelled on Lenin's Mausoleum in Russia. It

How gorgeous does The Imperial City in Hue, Vietnam look. The Imperial City is an enclosed and fortified palace with each of the four walls about 2 kilometres in length with a moat on the outside. This huge city was full of temples, gardens, offices, palaces, and residences. The most important place was in the middle of this city, it was called the Purple Forbidden City. This was where the emperor and his closest confidants lived and worked and it was completely inaccessible

When visiting Ha long Bay it is highly recommended to enjoy an overnight stay on a Junk boat to completely take in your surroundings and enjoy the beautiful views the bay has to offer. There are a whole load of tour operators offering cruises, so if possible it is best to book in advance before you go when you have time to go through all the information. It can be overwhelming in Hanoi, trying to figure out which boat to go with when the local travel agent is pushing so many