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World Wild Hearts

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World Wild Hearts is a travel channel by Zac and Ine, who create destination videos and travel guides from their world travels.

This travel video is a strong northern Vietnam overview, featuring eight places to visit along with travel tips, activities, tours, and itinerary context.

Creative Travel Guide

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Creative Travel Guide is a travel channel by a British couple living in Bangkok, sharing travel vlogs, advice, hotel tours, and destination guides.

This guide video gives a concise roundup of ten famous things to do in Vietnam, including major attractions and destinations such as Halong Bay and Hoi An.

Joel and Emilia

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Joel and Emilia is a travel channel from Joel Friend and Emilia Beattie, documenting worldwide travel and remote-place adventures.

This travel advice video is practical for first-time Vietnam planning, covering seventeen points across accommodation, food, transportation, budget, positives, and negatives.

Hungry Passport

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Hungry Passport is a YouTube travel channel offering short destination guides and travel tips for places around the world.

This short video works as a quick Vietnam places-to-visit guide, featuring Hanoi, the Red River area, Trang An, Ninh Binh, Fansipan, and other named locations.

Syifa Adriana

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Syifa Adriana is a travel channel by a UK-based solo travel vlogger focused on culture, history, and everyday life.

This vlog gives a grounded solo-travel view of North Vietnam, documenting the final day of a motorbike road trip from Du Gia toward Ha Giang City.

Taylor Bell

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Taylor Bell is a YouTube creator channel covering business, life in New York City, and travel adventures.

This Vietnam vlog gives an engaging Hanoi-centered look at street food, hidden cafes, Train Street, city exploration, and a day in Ha Long Bay.

Riri Travels

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Riri Travels is a YouTube channel with a concise channel description and travel vlog content in its wider archive.

This travel vlog is a detailed seven-day Vietnam itinerary, moving from four days in Ninh Binh to Hoi An with tours, ancient towns, beaches, meals, and custom clothing stops.

Travel articles & blogs

ViaTravelers
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ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with practical comparison and itinerary tools. Their Vietnam travel guide is a useful country-level overview, covering major regions, cities, food, and broad destination-planning context.

Visit Vietnam, Vietnam — Travel Guide (2026)

Vietnam unrolls 1,600 km from Ha Long Bay's limestone towers to the Mekong Delta's floating markets, with Hanoi's thousand-year-old

viatravelers.com/destinations/vietnam/

A Little Adrift
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A Little Adrift is Shannon O'Donnell's responsible tourism and slow travel site with practical destination guides. Her Vietnam guide is a thoughtful resource for planning things to do, places to stay, and responsible travel choices.

Vietnam Travel Guide: What I Wish I Knew (2024)

Backpack from one end of Vietnam to the other—here's the best things to do, where to stay, and responsible travel recommendations.

alittleadrift.com/vietnam/

Going Awesome Places
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Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel brand built around detailed guides and first-hand trip planning. Their Vietnam guide is practical for trip planning, with coverage of things to do, where to eat, where to stay, and what to expect.

Vietnam Travel Guide - Going Awesome Places

The ultimate Vietnam travel guide, with tips and advice on things to do, where to eat, where to stay, what to expect & more to plan your trip.

goingawesomeplaces.com/destination/asia/vietnam/

A Dangerous Business
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A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams' travel blog focused on realistic planning, personally tested itineraries, and approachable travel ideas. Her Vietnam guide provides a well-rounded country-level frame across landscapes, cities, history, food, and Southeast Asia travel planning.

Vietnam Travel Guide

Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia with some incredible landscapes, from the limestone karsts of Ha Long Bay to the braided waterways in the Mekong Delta. Vietnam’s cities are interesting and historic, and the food is some of the best in the region, making this a great destination for travelers interested in exploring Southeast...

dangerous-business.com/destinations/vietnam/

NOMADasaurus
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NOMADasaurus is an adventure travel and photography blog with destination guides, trip planning, and visual storytelling. Their Vietnam itinerary guide is helpful for matching one-, two-, or three-week routes with travel across the north, south, and centre.

The PERFECT Vietnam Itinerary for 1, 2 or 3 Weeks [2026]

My perfect Vietnam itinerary will cover everything you should see and do in the country, whether you have 1, 2 or 3 weeks to explore the north, south or centre!

nomadasaurus.com/vietnam-itinerary/

Y Travel Blog
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Y Travel Blog is a long-running travel blog by Caz and Craig Makepeace covering destination guides, family travel, and practical advice. Their Vietnam article pairs things to do with practical planning topics such as transport, places to stay, visas, and related trip details.

What Not To Miss In Vietnam [The Ultimate Things To Do]

From motorbike rides to war museums, these are the best things to do in Vietnam plus tips on getting around, places to stay, visas, and more!

ytravelblog.com/things-to-do-in-vietnam/

Breathedreamgo
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Breathedreamgo is Mariellen Ward's transformational travel site focused on South Asia, responsible travel, culture, and preparation. Her beginner Vietnam guide is a strong starting point for first-time travellers, covering visas, safety, food, culture, and preparation.

Beginners Guide to Vietnam for First-Time Travellers - Breathedreamgo

This Beginners Guide to Vietnam for first-time travellers will cover everything you need to know from getting a visa to staying safe, and from food to culture.

breathedreamgo.com/beginners-guide-to-vietnam/

Goats On The Road
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Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle business resource run by Nick and Dariece. Their Vietnam travel guide is a practical overview of where to stay, places to visit, things to do, and when to go.

Vietnam Travel Guide - Goats On The Road

This guide to Vietnam Travel has everything you need to know about travelling Vietnam including where to stay, places to visit, what to do and when to go.

goatsontheroad.com/vietnam-travel-guide/

The Blonde Abroad
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The Blonde Abroad is Kiersten Rich's solo female travel and lifestyle blog with a polished planning and inspiration focus. Her Vietnam travel guide gives a polished introduction to the country's history, landscapes, food, and energetic travel setting.

The Ultimate Vietnam Travel Guide • The Blonde Abroad

With its fascinating history, gorgeous landscapes, tasty food and vibrant energy, Vietnam will awaken all your senses and pull you in by all angles.

theblondeabroad.com/ultimate-vietnam-travel-guide/

Be My Travel Muse
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Be My Travel Muse is Kristin Addis's solo female travel blog and travel business focused on adventurous and women-oriented travel. Her Vietnam guide is helpful for countrywide planning, with tips and off-the-beaten-path suggestions for solo travellers, groups, and couples.

Vietnam Guide - Be My Travel Muse

A Guide to Vietnam, full of tips for every part of the country, along with some off the beaten path gems for solo travelers, groups, and couples!

bemytravelmuse.com/vietnam-guide/

Jessie on a Journey
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Jessie on a Journey is Jessie Festa's solo female, adventure, and NYC-focused travel site with practical planning resources. Her Vietnam travel guide brings together places to visit, tips, itineraries, and vacation inspiration in a practical planning format.

Vietnam Travel Guide - Best Places To Visit In Vietnam + Tips

This Vietnam travel guide shares the best places to visit in Vietnam along with tips, itineraries, and vacation inspiration.

jessieonajourney.com/vietnam-travel-guide/

The Family Voyage
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The Family Voyage is a family travel site focused on practical advice for travel with children, packing, itineraries, and destination planning. Their Vietnam guide is a practical starting point for families, highlighting where to go with kids and how to plan a smoother child-friendly trip.

Where To Go In Vietnam With Kids (& Important Planning Tips) - The Family Voyage

Find out where to go in Vietnam with kids, plus rear critical tips to ensure that you have an incredible family trip to Vietnam!

thefamilyvoyage.com/where-to-go-in-vietnam-with-kids/

Girl About The Globe
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Girl About The Globe is Lisa Imogen Eldridge's social impact guide site for conscious solo female travellers. Her Vietnam solo travel guide is especially helpful for independent female travellers, pairing places to see with accommodation ideas and recommended tours.

How To Solo Travel Vietnam - Girl about the Globe

If you are planning to solo travel Vietnam, discover Vietnam must sees, accommodation in Vietnam for solos and recommended tours to Vietnam.

girlabouttheglobe.com/solo-travel-in-vietnam/

Legal Nomads
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Legal Nomads is Jodi Ettenberg's food, travel, celiac travel, and reflective travel writing site. Her gluten-free Vietnam guide gives celiac travellers practical food-safety context and a translation card, making it a strong resource for eating more confidently.

My Essential Gluten Free Guide to Vietnam

I lived in Vietnam, and as a celiac it IS possible to eat safely! Here's my guide + a GF translation card, so you can enjoy your time too.

legalnomads.com/gluten-free/vietnam/

Inside The Travel Lab
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Inside The Travel Lab is a journalism-led online travel magazine founded by Dr. Abigail King. Her Vietnam travel tips offer useful support for curious travellers, with practical guidance on booking, planning, and preparing for the trip.

The Best Travel Tips for Vietnam for Curious Travellers

From booking to planning your trip, here's the inside information you need about the best travel tips for Vietnam.

insidethetravellab.com/travel-tips-for-vietnam/

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