If I were heading to Vietnam, I’d be most excited about the landscape, specifically the dramatic contrast between the misty, terraced mountains of Sapa and the emerald waters of Ha Long Bay. It’s a dream for anyone looking to capture unique textures and scale.
Here’s the short version of why those three are the ultimate wishlist:
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The Landscape: From limestone karsts to neon cityscapes, the sheer visual variety is staggering.
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The Food: It’s all about the regional “hunt”—finding that one specific noodle stall in a hidden alleyway.
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The History: Walking through 15th-century trading ports and imperial citadels makes the past feel completely alive.
I’d probably pick cruising through Ha Long Bay at sunrise. The combination of limestone karsts, mist over the water, and tiny fishing villages feels unlike almost anywhere else.
Close second: wandering the lantern-lit streets of Hoi An Ancient Town at night and eating street food without a fixed plan.
And for food alone, I’d love to do a north-to-south comparison of pho in Hanoi versus Ho Chi Minh City — people get surprisingly passionate about the differences.
Mekong Delta is the top of my wishlist
I am excited about the food
Hoi An. So beautiful, amazing food, great hotels, lovely people.
Vietnam is on my travel bucket list because of its incredible mix of culture, landscapes, and unique experiences. I would love to cruise through Ha Long Bay, get lost among the lanterns of Hoi An, and try authentic Vietnamese street food in the local markets. I feel like it’s one of those trips that completely changes the way you see the world.
So many places i want to visit in Vietnam, the culture the historical sites, beautiful nature, the list goes on. But I’d love to see the Golden Bridge Da Nang, looks so otherworldly but like it’s meant to be there. And the views!
I’d love to see Ha Long Bay, the rain forests & especially the wildlife, including the incredibly brightly coloured Langurs. I’ve eaten UK versions of Vietnamese cuisine before & would like to try the real thing.
Would love to visit Cuc Phuong National Park
Would love to visit Hanoi!
Honestly, wandering through Hội An at night is probably at the top of my list just walking with no plan, watching the lanterns light up the streets, hearing the sounds of the old town, and stopping for whatever street food smells too good to pass by especially a bowl of Cao lầu. It feels like one of those places where the little moments end up becoming the best memories 
I’m looking forward to experiencing the food and bargain shopping in Vietnam.
The street food and Halong Bay!
Having just completed an initial whirlwind Vietnamese tour from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh, I want to go back to sit and immerse myself in the day to day street life. Enjoy an Vietnamese salt coffee, egg coffee or condensed milk coffee!! Watch the ladies carrying the market wares across their shoulders & perched precariously on a bike! Laugh at tourists trying to cross a street in Hanoi!!
My trip was really just a reconnaissance, now I want to expand off the beaten track, hike the mountains of Sapa or the Ba Vi and Ham Lon National Parks. Take a day trip to Ninh Binh to hike up to the Mua cave. Relax on the beautiful beaches of Hoi An, De Nang and Nha Trang and really explore the streets of Ho Chi Minh.
There isn’t just one thing I cant stop thinking about with such a diverse culture, history & landscape, I cant wait to go back to go back to explore Vietnam. Vietnam is at the top of my wishlist!!
The beauty of Sa Pa Hills and the possibilities of Ba Na Hills and the caves at Da Nang.
Probably cruising through Ha Long Bay at sunrise 
The limestone islands, the misty views, the whole atmosphere just feels unreal.
Close second would be wandering around the lantern streets of Hoi An at night and trying all the street food 
I’d love to do Hochi Minh -My Tho- Mekang River it sounds a really good trip, with plenty to see and do. Also Ha Long bay looks and sounds beautiful and of course all the street food yum yum x
Vietnam, para mí, es una sensación: estar en una calle caótica de Hanói, sentado en una banqueta diminuta, con un pho humeante delante mientras llueve suave y todo vibra alrededor. Es el contraste entre el ruido y la calma interior, entre lo desconocido y lo fascinante.
También es la calma casi irreal de la bahía de Ha Long al amanecer, donde todo parece detenerse. Y, por encima de todo, es perderse: no entender nada, probar sin saber, cruzar sin pensar… y descubrir que ahí, justo en lo imprevisible, es donde está la verdadera magia de viajar.
