No Wonder She Said "no"! Learn How To Vietnam Backpacking Tour Guides Persuasively In 5 Easy Steps

So good that I'm actually returning this Summer along with a trip to India! Vietnam Railways operates a single track train network running from Ho Chi Minh city al the way to the Chinese border with beautiful views of the countryside and coast. Luckily, riding a motorbike is a lot easier than it looks and after about an hour of (somewhat, hilarious) practice, I was good to go. The visa situation in Vietnam has changed a lot in the last few years and it can be a little confusing.

One of my favourite cities in all of Asia, Hanoi is a beautiful combination of Old meets Modern. If you aren't templed out, definitely head over to the ‘old section' of the city and stop by Bach Ma Temple The oldest temple in the city. Check into the Enjoy Sapa Hostel, leave your bags here and go in search of Motorbikes for hire!

Get off the beaten track while backpacking Vietnam and take a day trip out of Sapa town and visit the incredible Ban Pho Village. There are some truly awesome treks around Sapa and you could spend a few days here exploring. Whilst exploring Halong Bay we stayed on A cool ‘Junk Boat‘ one night and in beach huts the other.

A beautiful small town offering a great break in the journey from Hanoi to Hoi An. Check into the Hue Family Boutique Hotel and meet the family for local recommendations. Check out the impressive Citadel on the other side of the perfume river. There is a ton of things to do in Hue and you could easily spend weeks here.

Hoi An is THE place to get tailor made clothes whilst backpacking Vietnam. Clothes tend to take at least three days to make so you want to get measured as soon as possible… So first stop? Check into Paddy's Hostel , Dorms start from $7 USD a night and has awesome pool!

It's located close to the beach which is great on hot days, as you don't have to go far! Check into the iHome Hostel for as little as $7 a night they'll offer free beers in the evening and free breakfast to fix you up in the morning. The work is easy and fun, it's a great way to replenish funds while travelling vietnam travel.

The beach at night is a great place to hang out with other backpackers and get royally pissed however it, can be dangerous and a few backpackers have been robbed there so avoid ending up there alone. They will try to pickpocket you by grabbing at your crotch with one hand and slipping the other into your pockets… Keep your hands on your pockets, no matter what. Paddle out in a kayak and enjoy the still waters, beautiful scenery and explore the Jun Village; A Mnong settlement of wooden stilted houses.

I managed to crash and hurt myself quite badly, the roads are difficult and if you have limited riding experience I suggest you hire a driver and just go on the back of the bike.