a homestay in northern Vietnam

13 Things You Must Do in Vietnam – Vietnam Bucket List

From exploring the depths of a mysterious subterranean world to bargaining in a Mekong market, from sleeping under a bamboo roof in the mountains...
com binh dan street food

Shallow Pockets: Traveling Vietnam on a budget

Vietnam is one of the most popular budget travel destinations in the world.  Although one can have a very lavish vacation in this Asian paradise,...
Hoan Kiem Lake

How To Spend Two Days in Hanoi – Custom Itineraries for Vietnam

Beware! XO Tours DOES NOT operate in Hanoi. If you book with a tour operator in Hanoi that claims to be XO Tours, you...
what not to bring to Vietnam

What NOT to Bring to Vietnam

  We recently posted about the items you should bring with you when visiting Vietnam.  We thought it would be fitting to also tell you...

Vietnamese Dong Conversion Rate Tables for USD, AUD, GBP, CAD, NZD, EUR, SGD, CNY,...

Understanding The Vietnamese Dong Using the Vietnamese Dong can be confusing to travelers to Vietnam as there are so many different denominations and the numbers...
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