Travel guide

Northern Vietnam travel experience: when to go, how to get there, what to bring.

• Sapa Travel Guide from Hanoi: Best Season, Getting There, Trekking & Choosing a Tour – Everything to know before you go to Sapa: the best months, how long the sleeper bus takes, hotel or homestay, how hard the Lao Chai – Ta Van trek is, Fansipan and Bac Ha market.
• Ha Long Bay: Day Trip or Overnight Cruise? The Complete Guide – Ha Long day trip vs 2-day and 3-day cruises: the best season, travel time from Hanoi, Sung Sot Cave, Ti Top Island, kayaking and what to pack.
• Ninh Binh Guide: Trang An or Tam Coc? Hoa Lu, Bai Dinh, Mua Cave & Getting There from Hanoi – Trang An vs Tam Coc, Bai Dinh or Hoa Lu, climbing Mua Cave, rice and lotus seasons, and whether to go for a day or stay two – everything you need to know about Ninh Binh.
• Northern Vietnam Itinerary: 5 to 7 Days from Hanoi – Hanoi, Ha Long, Ninh Binh & Sapa – Sample 5-day and 7-day itineraries combining Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Ninh Binh and Sapa: what order to go in, how long to spend in each place, which tours fit and how to avoid burnout.