I spent close to 3 months traveling the length of Vietnam starting in the Mekong Delta in the south and heading north.
The following are my notes and photos from that trip. Stops included Ho Chi Minh City, the Mekong Delta, Dalat, Nha Trang, Danang, Hue, Hoi An, Hanoi and Sapa.
Hanoi
Accomodations:
Little Hanoi Group Hotels and Hostels
Restaurants:
Bun Bo Nam Bo - 67 Hang Dieu
Bun Cha - 67 Duong Thanh
Banh Mi 25 - 36 Hang Ca
Cong Caphe - various locations
Activities:
Sapa trekking 3 days
Halong bay 1 day trip
Water puppets show
Hoan Kiem Lake walk
Old Quarter walk
Bia Hoi Corner - Ta Hien and Luong Ngoc Quyen
Little Hanoi Group Hotels and Hostels
Restaurants:
Bun Bo Nam Bo - 67 Hang Dieu
Bun Cha - 67 Duong Thanh
Banh Mi 25 - 36 Hang Ca
Cong Caphe - various locations
Activities:
Sapa trekking 3 days
Halong bay 1 day trip
Water puppets show
Hoan Kiem Lake walk
Old Quarter walk
Bia Hoi Corner - Ta Hien and Luong Ngoc Quyen
Hanoi collage of old quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake.
Nha Trang
Accomodations:
Mojzo Inn
An Hoa Hotel
Golden Sea Hotel
Restaurants:
Banh Xeo Chau
Che matmat
Street com
Bodrum Kebab
Street Che
Sailing Club
Ganeesh
Omars
Texas BBQ
Activities:
Skylight Rooftop Beach Club
Sailing Club
Snorkeling
Mojzo Inn
An Hoa Hotel
Golden Sea Hotel
Restaurants:
Banh Xeo Chau
Che matmat
Street com
Bodrum Kebab
Street Che
Sailing Club
Ganeesh
Omars
Texas BBQ
Activities:
Skylight Rooftop Beach Club
Sailing Club
Snorkeling
Nha Trang beach
Ho Chi Minh City
Accomodations:
Vinh Chung Hotel
Long Guesthouse
Phan Anh
Hideout Hostel
Restaurants:
Pho Thanh Canh, 55 Nguyen Cu Trinh
5 Oysters
Bun Cha Bui Vien 145
Baba's Kitchen - Indian
Banh Xeo 46A
Lunch Lady
Banh Mi Special
Chuck's burgers
Pho Quynh
Sozo
Soul Burger
Cyclo Resto
Banh Mi Huynh Hoa
Activities:
Cu Chi Tunnels - TNK Travel
Mekong Delta
Sky Bar
Saigon Pub Crawl
Galaxy Cinema Nguyen Trai
Ben Thanh Market
Saigon Square - Northface outlets
Vinh Chung Hotel
Long Guesthouse
Phan Anh
Hideout Hostel
Restaurants:
Pho Thanh Canh, 55 Nguyen Cu Trinh
5 Oysters
Bun Cha Bui Vien 145
Baba's Kitchen - Indian
Banh Xeo 46A
Lunch Lady
Banh Mi Special
Chuck's burgers
Pho Quynh
Sozo
Soul Burger
Cyclo Resto
Banh Mi Huynh Hoa
Activities:
Cu Chi Tunnels - TNK Travel
Mekong Delta
Sky Bar
Saigon Pub Crawl
Galaxy Cinema Nguyen Trai
Ben Thanh Market
Saigon Square - Northface outlets
Arrival descent into Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Ben Thanh Market, HCMC
Dalat
Accomodations:
Backpacker's Paradise
Restaurants:
One More Cafe
Windmills Cafe
Goc Ha Thanh
Trong Dong
Activities:
Cable Car
Tuyen Lam Lake
Meditation Center
Backpacker's Paradise
Restaurants:
One More Cafe
Windmills Cafe
Goc Ha Thanh
Trong Dong
Activities:
Cable Car
Tuyen Lam Lake
Meditation Center
Danang
Restaurants:
Fatfish Restaurant & Lounge - Owner's name is Matthew Reeves and his Vietnamese girlfriend is Mai Thu Huong. Tell them both I said hi, they're a very friendly couple.
Red Sky Bar & Restaurant
Limoncello
Mumtaz Indian
Banh Xeo Ba Duong
Cong Caphe
Activities:
Lady Buddha - good view
Son Tra Mountains - good view
Mud baths resort - fun afternoon
Dragon Bridge at night - nice lights
Ba Na Hills - cool cable car up the mountains
And of course enjoy the beach
Fatfish Restaurant & Lounge - Owner's name is Matthew Reeves and his Vietnamese girlfriend is Mai Thu Huong. Tell them both I said hi, they're a very friendly couple.
Red Sky Bar & Restaurant
Limoncello
Mumtaz Indian
Banh Xeo Ba Duong
Cong Caphe
Activities:
Lady Buddha - good view
Son Tra Mountains - good view
Mud baths resort - fun afternoon
Dragon Bridge at night - nice lights
Ba Na Hills - cool cable car up the mountains
And of course enjoy the beach
Hoi An
Restaurants
The best banh mi is at Madam Khanh's - The Banh Mi Queen
2nd best is Phi Banh Mi
Purple Lantern
Activities
Try to time your visit for the Full Moon Lantern Festival. Beautiful event.
The best banh mi is at Madam Khanh's - The Banh Mi Queen
2nd best is Phi Banh Mi
Purple Lantern
Activities
Try to time your visit for the Full Moon Lantern Festival. Beautiful event.
