...is a fantastic and fascinating place. There is the history (with very little mentioned before the French took over in the 19th Century); there is the lifestyles, the hustle and bustle and frenetic activity of the cities; there is the weather which changes along the length of the country; and there is the countryside which is beautiful.
We travelled up the country from Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) through Danang, Hoi An, Hue, Halong Bay and Hanoi. Then we travelled West to the mountains to Sa Pa which at 1600m is as high as a European Alpine resort but with the surrounding hillsides covered in terraced fields.
The food is excellent, the people charming and friendly. All in all, and excellent place to visit.
