5 Ridiculously Simple Ways To Improve The Way You Vietnam Backpacking Tour Guides

Although there are some variations throughout the region, it is generally a popular destination because it is relatively safe and inexpensive to visit. It has a limited number of languages that it translates, but includes Thai, Vietnamese and Indonesian. I'm looking to start a trip January 2016 and, as a solo female traveller am a little nervous about personal safety after some feedback I've received (albeit from people who had no/limited exposure to the region). I am currently in Malaysia and have found that i can live on $15 a day quite easily here.

For those backpacking vietnam awesome travel without the luxury of time, the best way in is to catch a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Buses in Vietnam are cheap and there's plenty of hop on/hop off style tickets and the ever increasing presence of Air Con, they are a broke backpackers dream. Hop on the Reunification Express for a breathtaking journey.

Be firm with directions and destination whilst using taxi's within Vietnam. To kick your backpacking adventure into the next gear, get a motorbike. I payed around $300 and for the few weeks I had it, only some minor repairs were needed.

The biggest threat to you on the road is your own lack of attention, other drivers and animals/people. Once in Hanoi I managed to sell my trusty companion (the motorbike, not my friend) to another backpacker, making my money back with just a thirty dollar loss. I usually rocked up to a restaurant for dinner & politely asked if i could hang my hammock there for the night, they always said yes & never charged me a dime.

For anyone backpacking Vietnam, I highly rate buying a Motorbike to explore this beautiful country. For UK citizens you can enter into Vietnam without a visa and travel for a maximum of 15 days. Thankfully visas are relatively straight forward to organise before you travel to Vietnam.

The last time I checked it's around $70 for UK citizens. I used VietnamsVisa to get mine done quickly and to avoid the dreaded paperwork…If applying for visas stresses you out, check out the awesome iVisa They are my go to people concerning visas! A gateway to the incredible mountains and scenery to the North and the warm beaches and bustling cities to the south.

I recommend staying at the fantastic Central Hanoi Backpackers Hostel The dorms are comfortable and at only $5 a night, including breakfast, internet and free beer, they certainly know how to cater to those backpacking Vietnam. It costs just $3 to get in and it's a good introduction to exploring Vietnam's war-torn past. Even if you're not into the history behind it, it's handcrafted architecture is pretty breathtaking.

If you only see one temple in Hanoi, make it this one. All traffic here is banned between 7pm - midnight every Friday to Sunday turning this beautiful place into a meeting place for friends, giving it an almost funfair vibe.