Hanoi
Vietnam
A tale of two cities
It's a tough job deciding which metropolis, Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh, is more worthy of a visit. Mark Dapin gives it a go.
Vietnam
Snake ways
With a fancy motorbike and a well-padded seat, Lee Atkinson braves eight days on two wheels in a region with no road rules.
Vietnam
Sometimes roughing it trumps a soft bed
Elspeth Callender Sleeper tickets have sold out. I will have to sit upright for the nine-hour train journey.
Vietnam
In the shadow of Uncle Ho
Lance Richardson explores a trio of Hanoi museums, where lessons in rhetoric and patriotism are writ large.
Photo galleries
World's best free attractions
Backpacker blogger Ben Groundwater names the best free attractions around the world.
Travellers Tips
Tripologist
On the rail trail in Vietnam
Tripologist We will be in Hanoi for the New Year and then wish to travel by rail to Ho Chi Minh City. Should we book and pay for our tickets now?
Tips
World's top 10 worst cities for pickpockets
Where there are tourists, there are people seeking to exploit them.
