Hoi An is my favorite city in the world. The look and feel of the city’s ancient town make it unique from many other cities I have visited. While you could spend endless time just enjoying all that this fascinating city has to offer, three days is the ideal amount of time to get a good feel for Hoi An. This 3-day itinerary is perfect if you are into slow travel and wish to embrace the best aspects of this city!
As it stands, Vietnam is one of my favorite countries in the world. The country is host to stunning landscapes, rich cultures, moving history, and amazing people. It may appear small on a world map, but Vietnam requires no less than 3 weeks to experience it fully. Here is the your ultimate south to north 3 week Vietnam itinerary.
The Ha Giang Loop is an incredibly scenic multi-day motorbike loop located in the north-most part of Vietnam. Within this loop resides many of Vietnam’s most unique tribes and cultures. The loop is an incredible way to experience the scenic beauty of Vietnam, while learning about the hill-tribal culture in the North.
“You don’t know our country till you know.” I asked him what he meant, and he explained how so many people come to Vietnam to learn about the country, but they don’t ever take time to see the real side of it. He assured me that, The West Ho Chi Minh trail is where I could truly see the beautiful landscapes, important history, and village lifestyle of Vietnam. I was sold and signed up.
In the middle of my solo backpacking trip in Vietnam, I was stuck in my itinerary planning. I knew I wanted to tour some of the country via a motorbike, but I didn’t know the roads too well and most importantly, didn’t know how to ride. After some googling I came across a local company (in Hoi An/ Hue) called Hoi An Motorbike Adventures. I took a flyer and booked two motorbike tours with them. Here is my review of the company
Getting to meet the Vietnamese people was one of the highlights of my entire life. I quit my job to backpack across South East Asia and getting the time that I did with the local people of Vietnam was life-changing enough to justify this entire experience. These people blew my mind and the more time I spent with them, the more I could feel myself changing. As much as I loved the backpacking social life, I found myself slowly passing on hostel happy hours, bar crawls and social gatherings, in favor of local interactions. I became obsessed with spending as much time with the Vietnamese as possible and learning from their way of life.