Ninh Binh

Known for the limestone Karst typical to the northern landscape of Vietnam, Ninh Binh is a small town just south of Hanoi, where we stayed for two days. Our first impressions were not great, arriving at 3 o’clock in the morning, 4km from our hostel. This didn’t change much as the town is uninspiring and featureless. The real grab of the place is the surrounding area, and day trips to not so little places of natural beauty.

Hoi An

Hoi An is a magical place. UNESCO and the world has left its footprint there, painting culture up the walls and bringing all kinds of people together. The iconic lanterns light up the streets, but also see bold Chinese conference rooms, traces of old trade and escape to the beach.

Kampot & Kep

The two go hand in hand, Kampot being the sleepy town and Kep being even sleepier. The towns are in the south, between Sihanoukville and Phnom Penh.