Itineraries
A First Vietnam Itinerary: How to Decide the Shape
Before the day-by-day, four decisions set everything else. Make them in this order.
Vietnam Itinerary: One Week
Seven days on the ground is enough for two regions done well, or three done badly. Here is the week that works, and what it costs you to try for more.
Vietnam Itinerary: 3 Weeks
Three weeks is where the things a fortnight cuts come back in. What to add, and in what order.
Vietnam Itinerary: 10 Days
Ten days is the length where three regions become possible without becoming a transit log. Here is the shape that works.
Vietnam Itinerary: Two Weeks
Two weeks is the length Vietnam is built for. Here is the north-to-south run, what it includes, and the two places most people wrongly cut.
Vietnam and Cambodia Together: How to Combine Them
Two countries that fit well on one trip, and a set of visa decisions that have to be right before you apply.
Vietnam with Children: Planning the Trip
A good country for family travel, with three genuine constraints. How to build around them.
North to South or South to North: Which Way to Travel Vietnam
The direction you travel Vietnam is decided by your flights, your season and your jet lag — not by preference. Here is how each one pulls.