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A darkened room with performers in black onstage in front of a red curtain with the name "Blake's House of Jazz" and a saxophone on it in gold

Sep 18, 20265 min read

The 5 Best Jazz Bars in Hanoi

Any list of top attractions in Hanoi starts with food. CravenA/Shutterstock

Mar 10, 202615 min read

17 Best Things to Do in Hanoi

A busy street in Hanoi, Vietnam's capital city. Sanne Dost/Shutterstock

Mar 1, 20269 min read

14 Things to Know Before Traveling to Hanoi

Nom Village outside of Hanoi, Vietnam. Bien Nguyen

Feb 27, 202612 min read

9 Best Day Trips from Hanoi

Hanoi’s historic alleys or Ho Chi Minh City’s broad boulevards? The choice is yours. Shutterstock

Nov 23, 20257 min read

Hanoi vs Ho Chi Minh City: Which Vietnamese City Has the Edge?

A woman tends a street food stall in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Sep 28, 202515 min read

Where to Get the Best Street Food in Hanoi

The caves at Phong Nha number among Vietnam’s many surprises for visitors. Thenguyen Van/Shutterstock

Aug 21, 20258 min read

A Guide to Vietnam

Vietnam Gold Hotel

Jul 27, 20202 min read

A Look Inside the World’s First Gold-Plated Hotel in Vietnam

Laughing silver-haired woman in a shiny puffer jacket films herself with a camcorder while holding skis on a snowy slope

Nov 8, 20191 min read

This Is Vietnam’s Latest Dangerous Train-Selfie Spot

VANCOUVER, CANADA - AUGUST 11, 2016: Canada Line train passes bridge on August 11, 2016. The Canada Line is Vancouver's new rapid transit rail link connecting airport to downtown Vancouver., License Type: media, Download Time: 2025-12-02T17:28:21.000Z, User: mvm_lonelyplanet, Editorial: true, purchase_order: 56530 - Guidebooks, job: Experience Canada 1, client: Global Publishing-WIP, other: Virginia Moreno

Oct 11, 20191 min read

Hanoi's Instagram-Famous Train Street Is Set for a Revamp

I high vantage point image of a collection of tour boats and cruise ships passing by limestone islands in Halong Bay

Apr 18, 20198 min read

Cruises to Halong Bay: Tips and Things to Know

Mountain valley in Cao Bang province, northeast Vietnam. Khoroshunova Olga / Shutterstock

Jan 8, 20164 min read

Beyond Halong Bay: Lesser-Known Highlights of Northeast Vietnam

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