How to choose a travel destination in Vietnam?
You intend to travel Vietnam but choosing an itinerary is not easy. You are
a bit lost and do not really know where to go. Here are some tips to help
you choose.
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1. Think about the purpose of the trip!
The first question to ask yourself before choosing a travel destination is
what you want to do, in other words, what type of trip do you prefer?
• Visit known sites such as
Halong bay,
Hue,
Hoi An or the
Mekong Delta
• Hiking in the mountains, mostly in the northern region such as
Sapa,
Ha Giang, northwest or northeast
• Discover wildlife or national park, natural reserves…
• Lounging on a paradise beach such as
Phu Quoc island,
Mui Ne or
Nha Trang
• Sleep and live closer to the life of minorities in remote areas like Sapa,
Mai Chau, Mu Cang Chai
• Practice extreme sports such as golfing, kayaking…
This step is essential to make your choice because some cities in Vietnam
may not meet all your expectations. Then, make a list of the 5 destinations
that impress you the most and start to look at what is possible. Such a
journey is being prepared!
2. Think about your budget!
The budget you are going to allocate for your trip is always a question to
think about before leaving. Southeast Asia countries like Vietnam, Laos,
Cambodia or Myanmar are generally cheap destinations. On the other hand, a
trip to a highly developed country can become very expensive: a trip to
Japan or to a big city in the United States can risk exceeding your budget
very quickly. What budget do you have? How much would the trip cost?
transfers, food, accommodation, entertainment, especially airfares as it
will take a large part of your budget, consider the
destinations in Vietnam
where you can get
cheap airfares. Everything has to be calculated in order
to arrange a cheap holiday to Vietnam, or other countries.
3. Choose the right season for the desired destination
Choosing a good season partially contributes to the success of your trip
Depending on the purpose of your trip, there are 2 solutions are possible:
-Your vacation dates are fixed: you must therefore choose a region whose
climate allows you to practice your activities -Your dates holidays are
adaptable: you can choose the cities that best suits your needs and get
there in the best season, for example if you want to have a bit of sun on
the beach just go to southern region such as Phu Quoc island, Mui Ne, Nha
Trang, these destinations are warm all year round, and if you want to visit
the mountain areas like Sapa, Ha Giang in the north you can go in dry season
October to April. Thanks to the internet, you can easily find your
destination in just a few clicks by entering the departure month, the
desired temperatures.
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4. Use the internet!
If you don't have any ideas for your next destination in Vietnam, you can go
online and get inspiration from travel blogs and websites. There are a large
number of photos, videos, documentaries about cities all over the country.
In short, you can find everything you want with search engines.
5. Request the opinions of your friends!
It is possible to request the experiences of your friends or relatives who
have already traveled to Vietnam. Word of mouth is one way to get an
indication. The others are a good source of inspiration. However, keep in
mind that this will only be their comment, their experience, all of this is
very relative.
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