HO CHI MINH NHA TRANG HO CHI MINHCONTIKI HOT
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WHEN WE TRAVELLED IN ONE OF THE LOCAL CANOES THEY GAVE US A HAT AND A COCONUT, WHICH
WAS A REALLY CUTE PHOTO OPPORTUNITY. I EVEN HELD A SNAKE! IT WAS QUITE AN EXPERIENCE...AMAZING PHOTOS OPS
HO CHI MINH CITY
is a sensory overload!
Stay in District 1, the
central hub for access
to some awesome city
view sky bars and local
market experiences.NHA TRANG
is a resort-style location
with gorgeous beaches.
The fresh fruit, beach
umbrellas and coconuts
made me so excited!
Stay near the beach.HALONG BAY
is filled with beautiful
islands and traditional
junk boats. Embrace the
local culture and stay on
one of the boats to soak
up the local way of life.HANOI
Make sure you head to
Hanoi to explore the old
quarter. Everything has
been left exactly how it
was 100 years ago!Pia’s travel tip
The uniqueness of Vietnam is best shared with other people
We went on a Contiki tour
for our first time in Vietnam
and found that travelling
with new people was the
most enjoyable part of the
trip. It’s a unique experience
compared to travelling on
your own or with a partner.
You make friends for life!
You’re sharing an experience
that’s so unique to all of you
that you’ll always remember
it. Plus you’ve got heaps of
good photos together.
Vietnam is a great place
to travel with a group, as it
can be a little overwhelming
trying to do it on your own.
Even the simple things, like
crossing the road, can be full
on without having people
with you. During our trip,
we’d all do ‘sticky rice’, where
we all huddled up together
and crossed the street like
a school of fish to stand a
chance against the mopeds
whizzing past. It’s just a
really cool place to share
with other people!AS TOLD TO CASSIDY LOANE. PHOTOGRAPHY BY KANE VATO. GETTY IMAGES; ISTOCK
FLOWING SKIRTS
ARE PERFECT FOR
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