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Travel Tips

The most useful tip that precedes all others is to keep an open mind and a vigilant eye during your travels. After all, you paid very good money to experience something different so you're best off letting go of what you're accustomed to. Before browsing any posts, be sure to read Before You Go. The posts below are a collection of things I have experienced myself or address encounters by other tourists I have heard about. You can be safe and still fully enjoy what this truly unique country and its people have to offer.

Nightlife

Vietnam's nightlife is a growing phenomenon unlike any other. What was once a clandestine collection of hotspots mostly geared to serving foreign patrons, the scene after dark is now an entire world anchored in popular culture. A mix of local and foreign (mostly American, European and East Asian) cultures provides an edgy and extremely varied blend.

Restaurants

Food is very central to the culture of Vietnam, and as such you can find just about any style out there. Vietnamese food can be generally categorized into the main three regions they come from: North, Central, and South. You can also find incredible variation in price and value as a meal could run you anywhere from $1 USD to $100 USD per person - where quality does not necessarily correlating with price. Hidden gems and heralded institutions exist everywhere; you just have to look.

Attractions

Vietnam's popular attractions are spread across the country, with surprisingly few in urban areas. Guaranteed to please any photo takers and adventure seekers, the country's natural and historical reserves dot the coast lines, mountains, and islands. Depending on your length of stay, you may not be able to do everything that seems interesting. I hope my accounts can help you plan your itinerary.

Culture

Vietnam's history runs back thousands of years and yet is now changing faster than it has ever before. There are few phenomenons as interesting as seeing the social fabric change so drastically in such a short amount of time. Furthermore, countless customs and habits evolve and perpetuate in this blending modernity. Culture shocks are sure to abound for many visitors.