During nearly any night out on the town, you'll hear locals cheer their glasses at bars and restaurants, across Vietnam. The phrase saying cheers in Vietnamese is very easy to pronounce and remember. The expression for cheers in Vietnam is "một hai ba, dô!" The first phrase, "một hai ba" means "one, two, three" in Vietnamese. "Dô" (sounds like "yo") would be when you clink …
How to Get From Hanoi to Sapa
Sapa is one of the most visited destinations in North Vietnam, with tourists arriving year-round from Hanoi. There are several ways to reach this mountain town from Vietnam's capital city, including train, bus, shuttle, and motorbike. The closest airport to Sapa is Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport, so that’s the one you’ll fly into to start your journey. From Hanoi, a …
How to Get From Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi
Vietnam's two largest cities, Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi, are naturally its most visited. However, they lie at opposite ends of the long country, separated by around 1140 kilometers of air travel, 1600 km by road, and 1700 km on a train. Either way, you trek it, the trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, or vice-versa, covers a lot of distance. So what's the best way to get from Ho …
How to Get From Ho Chi Minh to Nha Trang
While it's not the closest beach to Ho Chi Minh, Nha Trang is probably the best beach destination nearer the city. It's certainly the most popular and largest in the south at more than 535,000 full time residents. It lies approximately 440 kilometers by motorbike, 411 km by train and 406 km by flight. What's the best way to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang? There …
How to Get to Fansipan Cable Car from Sapa Town
The base resort for Mount Fansipan sits 2km drive up from the town of Sapa. The best way to accomplish this is via the mountainside tram that leads from Sapa town to the ticketing office at the start of the Fansipan Cable Car. There are three main ways to get to the Sun World Fansipan Cable Car from Sapa town: Car or motorbike taxi 30 minute uphill walk …
The Best 5 Star Hotels in Ha Long Bay
Located in the northeastern part of the country, Hạ Long Bay covers over 1,600 islands and islets, as well as stunning sea views. Ha Long City caters to this amazing archipelago with its coastal city life. There are a few luxurious 5-star accommodations, ranging from oceanside to its own island. Ha Long City, also spelled Halong City, is the capital city of the region. It's …
Top things to do in Mui Ne
Situated on Vietnam's sunny eastern Phan Thiet coast, Mui Ne is a blissful escape from the mayhem of Saigon. It's packed with fun things to do year-round, located 250 kilometers north of Saigon in Binh Thuan Province. The city's main drag, Nguyen Dinh Chieu (NDC), stretches up and down the small coastal town of around 25,000 people. The tourist-catered street features every …
How to Drive a Motorbike Safely in Vietnam
Driving your own motorbike in Vietnam adds to the already high thrill of visiting this amazing land. It grants you the freedom that you can't get with taxis or even riding on the back of a Grab motorbike (like Uber). There are certain things that you need to know before renting a motorbike and driving out into traffic. We'll review the laws surrounding riding a motorbike as …
