Destination & topic
Northern Vietnam
Routes, hotels and practical advice from the journal.
The private travel journal of Metta Voyage's founder, writing as "David". Disclosure
Itineraries
2 Weeks in Vietnam Itinerary: How I’d Pace a Private 14-Day Trip
How to pace two weeks in Vietnam from north to south: six bases, one long transfer every two or three days, Sapa…
Itineraries
Vietnam Itinerary for 10 Days: What I’d Keep, What I’d Cut
What to skip in Vietnam in ten days: Sapa, Hue, Ninh Binh and the Ha Long day trip. What I keep: a…
Itineraries
3 Weeks in Vietnam Itinerary: A Slow Private Route With Rest Days
Slow travel in Vietnam over three weeks: why I place rest days first, give every base two nights, and put a beach…
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Vietnam and Cambodia Itinerary: Is Two Weeks Enough to Add Angkor?
Should you add Cambodia to a Vietnam trip? A DMC founder's first questions: days, pace, who travels, when he says no, and…
Itineraries
Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia Itinerary: When Three Weeks Is Enough
Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos in three weeks: when a DMC founder says yes, when he says no, the 21-day route he builds…
Hotels
Luxury Hotels in Vietnam: The 4–5★ Stays I Book for Private Tours
How to choose luxury hotels in Vietnam: what a DMC founder checks before booking 4–5★ stays, the mistakes he sees, and the…
Travel tips
Halong Bay Cruise: How I Choose the Ship and Cabin for a Private Tour
How to choose a Ha Long Bay cruise ship for a long private trip: which bay, ship size, cabin checks, one night…
Travel tips
Best Time for a Vietnam Tour: Choosing the Month for North to South
The best month for a north to south Vietnam trip: how I balance three climates, typhoon season in the centre, Tet, route…
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