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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