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Recover from the heavy nights in Nha Trang and break up the journey to Dalat by venturing out to the tranquil and beautiful Lak Lake The largest natural body of water in central Vietnam. As well as tasting absolutely wonderful Vietnamese food is one of the healthiest foods in the world; prepared with fresh ingredients, vegetables, herbs and either rice or noodles each dish is different but delicious! Throughout backpacking Vietnam I used uTalk Go , a free language learning app, to get to grips with the language and learn a few phrases. Just stay safe & use protection, Vietnam still has a big AIDS problem.

UTalk is the backpacker's secret weapon when it comes to learning languages, I cannot recommend uTalk Go enough. I know first hand just how hard it is to be the one person in a group to say no when somebody comes up with a stupid idea that, for some reason, everybody is down for. You are not superior to these people, you just happen to be from a more privileged background.

Very readable I found this really helpful in understanding Vietnam. National Geographic Traveler: Vietnam, 3rd Edition - A great book guiding you through Vietnam. Also covers some parts of Cambodia as well as Plenty of awesome maps and guides to the main ‘tourist must do's' you'll want to experience when backpacking Vietnam.

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Riding an ostrich was a unique experience which I enjoyed, I'm not sure I would repeat it (I havn't yet had a chance), and I saw no risk of harm to the ostriches themselves. Sapa changes every year as rapidly do other great destinations in vietnam travel unfortunately! Despite having a history synonymous with war and conflict, little evidence exists today of any of this.

Bordering with China, Laos and Cambodia, Vietnam has become one of South-East Asia's number one destinations with backpackers over the last decade. Officially known as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the country has a population of over 74 million people. There are approximately 50 Vietnamese minority groups living in the highlands which include Muong, Sedong and Tai.

Finding three generations from the one family all under the one roof is quite common. As you would expect with a country with some of the biggest rice growing regions in the world, the vast majority of meals includes the white fluffy ingredient. There aren't as may spices either, in many instances.

If you are on a tight budget, food served in what are known as ‘street kitchens' are the best value. Restaurants are more expensive, but still excellent value when compared main courses in Western countries. If your taste buds can't take any more spices, you should be able to find European and Mediterranean restaurants in these cities.