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Welcome to VietNomads' Vietnam travel blog, your specialist travel coach for Southeast Asia. Find our best articles, practical tips to prepare and organize your trip, travel stories, cultural and culinary guides. From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, from Ha Long Bay to Sapa rice terraces, via Hoi An, Da Nang, the Mekong Delta, Dalat, Nha Trang and Phong Nha caves — discover Vietnam through the eyes of our local Francophone experts.
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PreparationFireworks in Đà Nẵng, lantern-lit streets in Hội An, turquoise waters off the Cham Islands: a 5-day itinerary for experiencing Vietnam's central coast at its best, between July and August.
ItinerariesEvery summer, hundreds of sea turtles return to nest on the beaches of Con Dao. Here's how to experience it responsibly, at the right time of year.
ExperiencesEvery summer, the 7th lunar month plunges Vietnam into a unique atmosphere: offerings in the street, incense, and Vu Lan festival. Here's what you need to know to understand and experience the tháng cô hồn without fear.
CultureIn July, Mu Cang Chai's rice terraces are freshly flooded and glowing emerald green, months before they turn gold in September. Here's why this quieter season is worth the trip.
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