Lonely Planet Vietnam (Travel Guide)

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Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all the country has to offer? In 1972 that’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the trip of a lifetime – across Europe and Asia overland to Australia.

The inclusion of local insights and hidden gems gave me the confidence to step off the well-trodden tourist path and discover the authentic charm of Vietnam. 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. There's a lot to love about travelling in Vietnam, which stretches from the soaring mountains and fascinating ethnic groups of the north to the endless rice paddies and vibrant waterways of the Mekong Delta in the south, with more than 3000km of glorious coastline in between. 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.

Immerse yourself in history Hoi An Old Town’s lanes; dive into energetic Ho Chi Minh City, and trek verdant rainforest mountains in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park; all with your trusted travel companion.

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.It must be difficult living in a one party state and writing about the country - do the journalists place a positive spin on things or even self-censor to make sure they have a trouble free time? I have many LP guidebooks and when I saw this new edition of the Vietnam book was due to be released, I was curious to see how the format would change. And it's still a lot easier to open up a guidebook than to connect to the internet via phone or netbook, especially when you're in the wilds of Laos or Cambodia.

Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Use your phone and other electronics sparingly when outside (even while sitting at a sidewalk cafe or on the back of a motorbike). Abbiamo utilizzato questa guida per organizzare un viaggio in Vietnam ed ha fatto veramente la differenza. Sleep masks, ear plugs and noise-cancelling headphones (especially if the bus is playing music or movies) are recommended.Item despatched quickly and as described, but damaged in transit due to plastic wrap packaging being inadequate protection. For example, the 10,000d note and the 200,000d note are both tan while the 20,000d and 500,000d notes are both blue. Vietnam has several budget airlines, which offer cheap fares but are notorious for being late and strictly enforcing carry-on limits. The map of Ha Tien town showed a bridge that was no longer there and the guy in a guesthouse 'with extra smiles' (according to this book) was terribly rude.