Travel Vietnam itinerary: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hue – Hoi An – Cu Chi Tunnels – Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam Vietnam has an abundance of sights for the adventurous traveler with some spare time to explore. Not surprisingly, it's all about the water here. There are overnight junk boat trips in Halong Bay, dragon boat tours on the Perfume River, floating markets and even water puppetry. If water just isn't your element, scoot around town in a cyclo (think rickshaw) or take a train through the country. You can even hire a Jeep for a ride through the jungle to see tribal villages. The Vietnamese also celebrate a number of interesting holidays like Tet (the Vietnamese New Year) and the Mid-Autumn Festival. Visitors here have the freedom to go off the beaten path or stay in self-contained tourist areas. There's also the freedom to try, say, bird's nest soup or just go with the pho. No matter what you do, you’re sure to have an adventure and a good time in Vietnam. Highlights: East birds nest soup! And if it doesn’t offend your sensibilities, try dog meat which is considered a local delicacy in the Hanoi area. Visit the Capital City of Hanoi and visit the Ho Chi Minh Museum Get away from it all at the Mui Ne beach resorts Best time to visit: March to April Student Airfare: $1,037 Los Angeles to Hanoi RT 7 Nights in a hostel: $42 Exchange Rate: 1.00 USD = 16,033.50 VND Student Traveler travel Vietnam home page Student Traveler articles on Vietnam: Study Abroad: Semester at Sea, Center for Study Abroad, SUNY Brockport, CET Academic Programs, Eastern Michigan University, Seamester, Townson University, Pacific Challenge, CIEE, Temple University, School for International Training, St. John’s University, Culture Studies, Suffolk University, Center for Study Abroad Work Abroad: TEFL International, TEFL Job Placement, Language Corps, Bridge TEFL, TEFL Institute, Volunteer Abroad: Volunteering Solutions, Travel to Teach, I to I, Youth International, Global Crossroad, Experiental Learning International, Global Youth Opportunity, Pacific Discovery

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Top Picks Situated on the eastern coast of the Indochinese peninsula, Vietnam stretches 1,000 miles from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. A socialist republic, it opened its doors to travelers only a few years ago and now offers an intriguing mix of traditional charm and emerging development. Traveler Justine Shapiro starts her journey by celebrating the New Year at the TET Festival in Ho Chi Minh City. From there she ventures up the coast taking in the unspoiled beaches of Lang Co and the city of Hué. After a bicycle tour of the capital, Hanoi, she ends her journey in the remote highlands near the Chinese border. Visit our website to purchase the DVD or Video of this destination. For travelers with a yearning to get off the beaten track, Intrepid opens up a whole new world in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Australasia. With a huge variety of travel styles available, Intrepid travelers explore the world's most amazing places discovering real people, real cultures and having incredible real life experiences along the way. For details go to www.intrepidtravel.com Youth Travel in Taiwan – Let’s be friends! Have you ever been annoyed at searching for Taiwan travel information? For ideas on where to go, what to see, what to eat, and where to stay, visit www. youthtravel.tw! Through the Youth Travel website, you have access to the Digital Tour Buddy, Youth Guesthouse Network, Taiwan Railway (TR) Pass, Youth Travel Card and Tour Buddy Network! Semester at Sea, the leader in shipboard study abroad education since 1963, sails three voyages each year for academic credit. Unlike traditional immersion programs, we give you a taste of the entire globe as you travel more than 24,000 nautical miles to as many as 12 off-the-beaten-path international destinations or to a fascinating world region for intensive exploration.  The Institute for Shipboard Education administers the program and the University of Virginia, the nation’s second-ranked public institution, is the academic sponsor. www.SemesterAtSea.org