Vietnam literally might be my new favorite country. It has the most delicious food (banh mi, bun cha, pho, etc.), the most beautiful nature (via motorbike in Ha Giang, via foot in Sapa, via boat in the Mekong Delta and Ninh Binh), it’s a great (and safe) destination for solo travelers, it’s an incredibly affordable travel destination, and the Ha Giang Loop might change your life. If this country isn't already on your travel bucket list it should be. At the top, even. 

Recommendations:

• Ho Chi Minh 

• Hostel - Saigon Chill - social and free breakfast

• Oasis Cafe - koi pond tables

• Bloom Spa - best (and cheap) head spa 

• Hanoi: 

• Hostel - Old Quarter View Hanoi - my fav

• Hostel - Rebel Rooster - second fav

• Bun Cha Ta - i think about this bun cha every day

• Tam Vi - cheapest Michelin Star restaurant in the world

• Cafe Giang - original egg coffee

• Banh Mi 25 - small, order 2!

• Minh Oiii - udon

• Ha Giang Loop - Road Kings

• Sapa - MamaSi WhatsApp Number: +83 37 408 0636

• Ninh Binh Day Trip

Sources

• Encyclopedia Britannica – History of Vietnam

• Lonely Planet – Vietnam Travel Guide

• National Geographic – Vietnam Facts