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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Economic city (war history, chaotic traffic, and vibrant street food)
Could do day trip to Mekong delta from here
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Da Nang, Vietnam
Avoid moonlight hotel and suits (brothel)
If we are already going to Hoi An, Hanoi & Ho Chi Min we might not need another city (but might make sense to stop on the way up to shorten journey)
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Hội An, Vietnam
Charming, lantern-lit town (tailor shops)
Could do a day trip to Da Nang from here (although a girl on TikTok said she regretted only doing a day trip to da nang)
Quang dung VIP sleeper buses
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Ninh Bình, Vietnam
River scenery, countryside (rice paddies and limestone karsts)
This was Gwen etc favourite place. They recommend renting motorbikes and driving around the hills
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Hanoi, Vietnam
Capital city. Ha Long, Sa Pa & Ha Giang can all be organized here (they do direct transfers etc.)
Can do cooking class here also
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Hà Giang, Vietnam
Ha Giang Loop motorbike - 4 days, 3 nights
E.g. https://www.ha-giang.com/eastern-famous-motorbike-loop-ha-giang
Would need to make our own way to Ha Giang (by 9 am day 1) or else book a transfer from Hanoi (6 am ish)
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Sa Pa, Vietnam
Mountain village for trekking
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Hạ Long, Vietnam
Overnight cruise
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Hanoi, Vietnam
Caoimhe needs to fly from Hanoi