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Average per day: | |
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Flights
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Luxury activities
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Hoi An must be one of the most beautiful cities I've visited, probably competing with Luang Prabang (Laos) for #1. The city is full of its characteristic colorful lanterns, making every street an explosion of colors.
Food
|
Coffee at "Mia Coffee" |
₫40,000.00
$1.58
|
Food
|
Banh Mi at "Banh Mi Phuong" |
₫25,000.00
$0.99
|
Tourist attractions
|
Entrance fee to "Hoi An Old Town" |
₫120,000.00
$4.74
|
Food
|
Fresh cut mango |
₫30,000.00
$1.19
|
Food
|
Lunch at "Hoi An Market" |
₫60,000.00
$2.37
|
Food
|
Coffee at "Hoi An Roastery" |
₫45,000.00
$1.78
|
Food
|
Dinner at "Hoi An Night Market" |
₫71,000.00
$2.81
|
Alcohol
|
Beers |
₫55,000.00
$2.17
|
Alcohol
|
Cocktail |
₫99,000.00
$3.91
|
Accomodation
|
Hoa Binh Hostel |
₫120,000.00
$4.74
|
TOTAL | ₫665,000.00 |
TOTAL (USD) | $26.27 |
Even though it rained the two days I was in Dalat, I'm still really happy I included it in my itinerary. Dalat had lots to offer, in food, views, and activities. Today I took the cable car to Truc Lam Temple. The cable car experience was quite fun, and the views from the top of the hill were incredible, even for a rainy day.
Food
|
Breakfast (incl. in hostel) |
₫0.00
$0.00
|
Groceries
|
Bottled water (x2) |
₫30,000.00
$1.19
|
Urban transport
|
Moto taxi to "Dalat Cable Car station" |
₫20,000.00
$0.79
|
Tourist attractions
|
Cable Car ticket (round-trip) |
₫80,000.00
$3.16
|
Food
|
"Vietnamese pizza" |
₫15,000.00
$0.59
|
Food
|
Pastries at "Lien Hoa Bakery" |
₫50,000.00
$1.98
|
Food
|
Dinner at "Coi Xay Gio Bakery" |
₫35,000.00
$1.38
|
Intercity transport
|
Sleeper bus to Hoi An |
₫300,000.00
$11.85
|
TOTAL | ₫530,000.00 |
TOTAL (USD) | $20.94 |
Dalat is different from the rest of Vietnam. It's located in Vietnam's highlands, which gives it its characteristic year-round cool weather. The city is quite hilly, and has a lake in its center, surrounded by pine trees. All of that combined with the colonial buildings give the city a very European vibes. After months of heat, I'm really enjoying the cool weather. I missed wearing pants!
Food
|
Breakfast (incl. in hostel) |
₫0.00
$0.00
|
Others
|
Laundry |
₫45,000.00
$1.78
|
Food
|
Tea at "Maze Bar" |
₫35,000.00
$1.38
|
Food
|
Lunch at "Quan Hien" |
₫35,000.00
$1.38
|
Groceries
|
Bottled water |
₫5,000.00
$0.20
|
Food
|
Coffee at "Cafe Bich Cau" |
₫40,000.00
$1.58
|
Urban transport
|
Moto taxi back to hostel |
₫15,000.00
$0.59
|
Food
|
Pastries |
₫17,000.00
$0.67
|
Food
|
Dinner at "Dalat Night Market" |
₫45,000.00
$1.78
|
Accomodation
|
Dalat Sky Hostel |
₫120,000.00
$4.74
|
TOTAL | ₫357,000.00 |
TOTAL (USD) | $14.11 |
I've seen more sunrises and sunsets in these 4 months of traveling than in the whole rest of my life so far. Why do we do this so rarely in our daily lives? Today I woke up at 4am to see the sunrise at Mui Ne White Sand Dunes. The sunrise was a bit disappointing but the experience was still fun. Back at the hostel I took a long and well deserved nap before my 5h bus to Dalat.
Tourist attractions
|
Sunrise Sand Dunes Tour |
₫100,000.00
$3.95
|
Food
|
Snacks |
₫35,000.00
$1.38
|
Tourist attractions
|
Entrance fee to "Fairy Stream" |
₫15,000.00
$0.59
|
Food
|
Breakfast (incl. in hostel) |
₫0.00
$0.00
|
Intercity transport
|
Bus to Dalat |
₫120,000.00
$4.74
|
Food
|
Lunch |
₫30,000.00
$1.19
|
Urban transport
|
Taxi to hostel (shared) |
₫11,000.00
$0.43
|
Food
|
Dinner at "Dalat Sky Hostel" |
₫75,000.00
$2.96
|
Alcohol
|
Beer |
₫15,000.00
$0.59
|
Accomodation
|
Dalat Sky Hostel |
₫120,000.00
$4.74
|
TOTAL | ₫521,000.00 |
TOTAL (USD) | $20.58 |
For some reason, most people travel Vietnam north to south instead of south to north, which is what I'm doing. This has come very useful, because it means all the travelers I meet along the way can share their experiences and advice with me. Today I arrived to Mui Ne, a small town by the sea, most known for its chill vibes and sand dunes.
Groceries
|
Bottled water |
₫10,000.00
$0.40
|
Food
|
Breakfast at "Banh Mi 362" |
₫60,000.00
$2.37
|
Intercity transport
|
Bus to Mui Ne |
₫140,000.00
$5.53
|
Food
|
Lunch |
₫30,000.00
$1.19
|
Food
|
Dinner |
₫25,000.00
$0.99
|
Food
|
Sweets |
₫25,000.00
$0.99
|
Alcohol
|
Bottle of wine (shared) |
₫75,000.00
$2.96
|
Food
|
Snacks |
₫12,000.00
$0.47
|
Accomodation
|
Mui Ne Vietnam Backpackers Hostel |
₫120,000.00
$4.74
|
TOTAL | ₫497,000.00 |
TOTAL (USD) | $19.64 |
I have a love/hate relationship with big cities. I love the buzzing streets, the bright lights, and the vast amount of options for food and fun. However I quickly get bored of the traffic, noise, and crowds, and soon start missing the calm of small towns.
Food
|
Breakfast (incl. in hostel) |
₫0.00
$0.00
|
Groceries
|
Bottled water |
₫8,000.00
$0.32
|
Food
|
Snails at "Truoc’s Snail Stall" |
₫15,000.00
$0.59
|
Tourist attractions
|
Entrance fee to "War Remnants Museum" |
₫40,000.00
$1.58
|
Food
|
Coffee and pastry at "Dosh" |
₫99,000.00
$3.91
|
Food
|
Dinner at "Ben Thanh Night Market" |
₫80,000.00
$3.16
|
Alcohol
|
Beers |
₫43,000.00
$1.70
|
Alcohol
|
Cocktails |
₫210,000.00
$8.30
|
Urban transport
|
Taxi back to the hostel |
₫40,000.00
$1.58
|
Accomodation
|
Suite Backpackers Inn |
₫97,000.00
$3.83
|
TOTAL | ₫632,000.00 |
TOTAL (USD) | $24.97 |
So far I've been incredible happy with all the homestay experiences I've had in this trip. Being in a family environment feels very different from the usual hostel vibe. Yesterday I had the opportunity to go fishing with my host and then I helped cook dinner, rolling spring rolls and frying the fish. After lunch I changed scenery drastically, from small village to big modern city.
Food
|
Breakfast (incl. in homestay) |
₫0.00
$0.00
|
Food
|
Lunch |
₫30,000.00
$1.19
|
Urban transport
|
Ferry to Vinh Long |
₫1,000.00
$0.04
|
Intercity transport
|
Bus to Ho Chi Minh City |
₫106,000.00
$4.19
|
Urban transport
|
Taxi to hostel |
₫17,000.00
$0.67
|
Food
|
Banh Mi at "Huynh Hoa Bakery" |
₫42,000.00
$1.66
|
Alcohol
|
Beers |
₫36,000.00
$1.42
|
Accomodation
|
Suite Backpackers Inn |
₫97,000.00
$3.83
|
TOTAL | ₫329,000.00 |
TOTAL (USD) | $13.00 |