Hannah Bui

Packing for Vietnam may seem straightforward if you're travelling from the Philippines. Both countries have warm weather, high humidity and…

Plan the trip around comfort requirements, not the word “retiree”. Start with usable days, walking and stair tolerance, hotel access,…

For a Philippine long weekend, keep the Vietnam route smaller than you think you need. Three or four days usually…

Holy Week is not a national holiday in Vietnam. Plan key Mass or church services first if they matter to…

Christmas is not a public holiday in Vietnam, but Christmas Eve can be lively in major cities. Compare weather, Mass…

Use the Philippine holiday calendar to find the days you can travel, then check whether those dates overlap with a…

First trip from the Philippines? Settle the fixed constraints before the attraction list: Vietnam entry eligibility, Philippine departure tasks, flight…

Ordinary Australian passport holders should plan on having a valid Vietnam visa unless a specific exemption applies. Australia is not…

Choose the date and region in the order your trip allows. If your dates are flexible, choose the Vietnamese region…

For Australians, Vietnam is currently a “normal safety precautions” destination, but the trip still needs a few checks that are…

Choose the Vietnam gateway from the land route first, then compare the flight. For an Australia–Vietnam trip, check four things…

For an Australian traveller, the simplest setup is usually one working card, a separate backup card and enough VND cash…