
This long, skinny country on the shores of the South China Sea holds a special place in our hearts. Maybe it’s because we were joined there for a month by a dear friend and her 10-month-old daughter. Maybe it’s because of the wonderful food (the most vegetable-friendly in Southeast Asia), or the unexpectedly beautiful scenery, or the friendliness we encountered when traveling with a baby. Or maybe it was the chance to replace dim childhood memories of the Vietnam War with images of a vibrant, colorful, thriving country at peace.
When we visited
February and March 2015
Major stops
Hanoi, Tam Coc, Phong Nha National Park, Hue, Hoi An
Memorable Moment
Gliding down a river through a misty landscape of rice fields and limestone hills in a rowboat peddled by a woman with her feet
Did you know?
Regardless of their actual birthday, everyone in Vietnam turns one year older at Tet, the Vietnamese new year.