Travel & Backpacking

Da Lat without chasing sights: a slow three-day plan with room to breathe

Travel & Backpacking - Tips & sharing - Da Lat easily tempts visitors to fill the schedule with cafes and photo spots. A slow three days should group activities by area, leaving time for the lake, the market, the pine forest and even for ..

11/10/2026
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Is a homestay worth staying in? Do not judge by the pretty room alone

Travel & Backpacking - Restaurant & hotel reviews - A room that photographs well may still lack privacy, soundproofing or safety procedures. A homestay worth staying in has to be judged as a real place to sleep, not just as a backdrop for pictures. C ..

08/10/2026
4,779

Three days in Quy Nhon: a plan for the sea, a fishing village and a real rest

Travel & Backpacking - Tips & sharing - Three days in Quy Nhon are enough to take in the city beach, one cluster of spots along the coast and the rhythm of a fishing village, provided each day keeps to a single focus. The first day is for ..

07/10/2026
4,879

Central Vietnam's beaches after high season: quieter, but what should you watch for?

Travel & Backpacking - Tips & sharing - After high season the beaches can be quiet, rooms are easier to choose and the pace of the town is slower. In return, the weather is changeable, services cut their hours and the sea is not suitable ..

05/10/2026
4,698

Checking into a hotel: 12 things to look at before you open your luggage

Travel & Backpacking - Restaurant & hotel reviews - Ten minutes of checking as soon as you take the room helps you find faults early, makes changing rooms easier and avoids arguments at check-out. There is no need to be fussy; just follow a clear seq ..

03/10/2026
4,726

Visiting the Mekong Delta in the flood season: what to prepare for a safe and decent trip

Travel & Backpacking - Tips & sharing - The flood season is not just a backdrop. It is an ecological and economic cycle that affects the fields, the fish, transport and what people eat. Visitors need to go by the actual information for th ..

02/10/2026
5,147

Madame Lan review, Da Nang: a Vietnamese meal by the Han river that suits families and larger groups

Travel & Backpacking - Restaurant & hotel reviews - Madame Lan stands out for its position near the Han river, its generous space and a Vietnamese menu drawn from several regions. It is the kind of restaurant that can bring a group with different tas ..

30/09/2026
5,103

Coastal camping in Vietnam: reading the tide, avoiding strong wind and leaving no rubbish

Travel & Backpacking - Tips & sharing - A night in a tent by the sea can be beautiful, but a flat stretch of sand in the afternoon is not necessarily safe once the tide comes in. A shift in the wind, a thunderstorm, big waves and local ru ..

29/09/2026
4,875

A weekend in Cao Bang: which route keeps you from getting worn out?

Travel & Backpacking - Tips & sharing - Cao Bang involves long distances and sights that lie far apart. A sensible weekend should concentrate on the Ban Gioc and Nguom Ngao cluster, or on one other route, rather than trying to gather the ..

29/09/2026
4,872

A hotel in the centre or out of it: which choice really saves you more?

Travel & Backpacking - Restaurant & hotel reviews - A room away from the centre usually gives you more space for the same price, but fares and time can wipe out that advantage. A central room is easy to walk from, yet is often small and noisy. The ri ..

26/09/2026
4,896

A first trip to Ha Giang without driving yourself: the same scenery, and safer

Travel & Backpacking - Tips & sharing - The roads of Ha Giang are beautiful, but they have steep passes, tight bends and weather that changes fast. Not driving yourself does not make the trip less of an adventure; for someone with little ..

25/09/2026
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Three slow days in Hue: understanding the city instead of racing between sights

Travel & Backpacking - Tips & sharing - Hue has the Imperial City, the royal tombs, pagodas, the river, markets and a food culture deep enough to fill several trips. A sensible three days should be divided by area and by pace, so that eac ..

22/09/2026
5,075

How do you review a hotel to tell whether it is really worth the money?

Travel & Backpacking - Restaurant & hotel reviews - A hotel worth the money is not necessarily the cheapest or the one with the most stars. Value appears when the location, the sleep, the cleanliness, the service and the booking terms all match what ..

19/09/2026
4,843

Ninh Binh in two days and one night: an itinerary that is enough for a first visit

Travel & Backpacking - Tips & sharing - Two days and one night are enough for a first-time visitor to take in the limestone landscape, one boat trip and the historical depth of Ninh Binh — as long as you do not try to fit Trang An, Tam Co ..

18/09/2026
5,128

Staying and eating in Tam Coc: how to choose a base that fits your Ninh Binh trip

Travel & Backpacking - Restaurant & hotel reviews - Tam Coc offers many kinds of accommodation, from guesthouses inside residential areas to homestays looking out over the fields and resorts with everything self-contained. This piece does not promote ..

15/09/2026
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Discover 6 Characteristic Traditional Craft Villages of Quang Nam Province

Travel & Backpacking - Tips & sharing - Hoi An is an ancient town in Quang Nam Province recognized as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 1999. In the 17th and 18th centuries, Hoi An was one of the busiest trading ports in Vietnam, w ..

03/09/2026
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[Photos] Sapa - Day and Night

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13/08/2026
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[Drinking Spot] Bach Hop Quan - 281 Yen Hoa, Yen Hoa Ward, Cau Giay District, Hanoi

Travel & Backpacking - Restaurant & hotel reviews - The restaurant is located right at the beginning of Yen Hoa - Trung Kinh with a varied menu. The 1st floor has floor seating while the 2nd floor has chair seating. Personally, I feel the dishes here ..

13/08/2026
5,121

Vietnam's Most Dangerous Mountain Passes: Terrain Features and Best Times to Avoid

Travel & Backpacking - Tips & sharing - Mountain passes are what captivate backpackers, but they are also what claim the most lives. Most accidents on mountain passes do not result from high speed, but rather from riders not knowing what ..

11/08/2026
4,798