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about Vietnam travel.

Long-form posts on safety, real costs, operator analysis, and the practical realities the marketing sites skip.

• August 5, 2026·Vietnam·10 min read

  Saigon in 48 hours, done right

  Saigon is a denser, hotter, less walkable city than Hanoi — and rewards a completely different itinerary. Here is the 48 hours that uses the city the way it wants to be used.

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• June 20, 2026·Vietnam·8 min read

  Hanoi in 48 hours, done right

  Most Hanoi itineraries rush you through the Old Quarter, push you onto Train Street, and call it a day. Hanoi is better than that. Here is the 48 hours that actually leaves you understanding the city.

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