Lonely Planet Vietnam (Travel Guide)

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It seemed like a lot of the recommendations were for upscale western style places so wandering around and picking street food or hole-in-the-walls served as equally well and was cheaper. La guida è completa, non troppo prolissa, è molto utile per un inquadramento dei posti e delle cose più interessanti da vedere.

Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. No one travel book is going to have all the info/answers that you want and Lonely Planet is no exception.Kayak around towering limestone peaks in Halong Bay; wander the warren-like lanes of Hoi An’s Old Town; and sample the tastiest local specialities (and learn to cook them yourself) -all with your trusted travel companion. Lonely Planet’s Vietnam is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hardly any history section, the highlights of the area are not very clear, accommodation and food is no longer at the end of the area’s section but placed along the city at the bottom across several pages or on the side so you need to flick several pages to find what you want. It listed the nightclub Apocalypse Now (which can possibly be the most famous nightclub in all of Vietnam) in Hanoi when it really is in Saigon.

Get happily lost in Hanoi's Old Quarter, paddle past Halong Bay's shimmering limestone peaks at dawn, or take a cooking class in charming Hoi An; all with your trusted travel companion. Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, European Union, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon Republic, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Niue, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of Croatia, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Romania, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Swaziland, Sweden, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (U. For many, motorcycle taxis are the best way see the thronging streets of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. I accept this is not a history book but some of the information supplied on the wars and takeovers was at the least one sided.Throw in a good transport infrastructure of buses, trains and flights and an abundance of cheap but excellent street food and it's no surprise Vietnam graces countless bucket lists. Also, the guide was missing some good transit options like Good Morning Cat Ba/Sapa buses, Chapa Express overnight trains, and Uber/GrabTaxi phone apps. For example, it is possible and not too difficult to reach the Banh It Towers near Quy Nhon by public bus, but the authors seem to assume that you hire a motorbike. True Owee, every time I recommend the Lonely Planet Guide on this forum I stress that the LP's recommendations for hotels and restaurants should be ignored. That said, sometimes you can pay a few more dollars and fly – the more convenient but less sustainable option.

Whether I was navigating bustling markets in Hanoi, exploring ancient temples in Hue, or relaxing on the pristine beaches of Phu Quoc, the Lonely Planet guide provided me with the guidance I needed to make the most of each destination. We use Google Analytics to see what pages are most visited, and where in the world visitors are visiting from. The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Vietnam, our most comprehensive guide to Vietnam, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. It took several months, and at the end – broke but inspired – they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. For more tips on planning a trip to Vietnam, including what to wear and what to book in advance, see our planning tips.It is accepted by you that Daunt Books has no control over additional charges in relation to customs clearance. Experience Hanoi’s labyrinth-like Old Quarter, kayak in Halong Bay, and wander through historic Hoi An; all with your trusted travel companion. The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Vietnam, our most comprehensive guide to Vietnam, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

Get more travel inspiration, tips and exclusive offers sent straight to your inbox with our weekly newsletter .Vietnam is also a special case - really think that everyone's best bet is word of mouth from a really close friend. Gave us some great insights at various places, and helped us know of the major places to hit in Ho Chi Minh City. I do have their copy for Italy, and it has some evergreen information pertaining to the ancient buildings that will never change. The guide's rich cultural context and historical background added a layer of depth to my travels, enhancing my overall experience as I ventured through the diverse landscapes and vibrant cities of Vietnam. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.