{"id":15173,"date":"2024-11-06T14:49:24","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T14:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/?p=15173"},"modified":"2025-09-16T11:41:48","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T11:41:48","slug":"jess-journey-to-vietnam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/jess-journey-to-vietnam","title":{"rendered":"Take a journey to Vietnam with Jess"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Despite a dramatic turn of events thanks to Typhoon Yagi, our Southeast Asia travel specialist, Jessica Klauzenberg, found herself exploring the rain-soaked streets of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/hanoi-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hanoi<\/a> in search of a steaming bowl of pho \u2013 she ended up finding one of the best spots in town. In this case, \u2018town\u2019 is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/vietnam-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vietnam\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0capital where old and new live peacefully beside one another, from the intricate pagodas to the buzz of a billion mopeds.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15191\" style=\"width: 4010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/984\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15191\" class=\"wp-image-15191 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/20240909_095812-1.jpg\" alt=\"journey to Vietnam\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=507,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/20240909_095812-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=811,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/20240909_095812-1.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=211,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/20240909_095812-1.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=253,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/20240909_095812-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=432,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/20240909_095812-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4000px) 100vw, 4000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15191\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jess and the wonderful Ms Chi on a boat ride along the waters of Ninh Binh<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Jess\u2019 first sojourn out of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/hanoi-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hanoi<\/a> was to the wildly beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/984\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ninh Binh<\/a> where she was welcomed with a flourish to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/tam-coc-garden-resort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tam Coc Garden Resort<\/a>, a delightful enclave with striking views of the emerald-green countryside. After settling in, a very scenic boat trip was in order, followed by a hearty meal of delicious duck confit and pistachio creme brulee for dessert.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15194\" style=\"width: 4010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/hanoi-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15194\" class=\"wp-image-15194 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/20240909_142321.jpg\" alt=\"Journey to Vietnam\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=507,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/20240909_142321.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=811,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/20240909_142321.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=211,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/20240909_142321.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=253,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/20240909_142321.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=432,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/11\/20240909_142321.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4000px) 100vw, 4000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15194\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cham, an artisan preparing an intricate embroidery &#8211; it will take him around 2 months to complete!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After a tranquil boat ride through Trang An, it was back to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/hanoi-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hanoi<\/a> to do a little more exploring of its storied past, stopping off at the fascinating Temple of Literature and Hoa Lo Prison, before getting to know a few locals at a training centre for differently-abled people, where they learn to embroider, sew or paint.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15176\" style=\"width: 1450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/hue-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15176\" class=\"wp-image-15176 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/Mausoleum-of-Emperor-Khai-Dinh-Hue-11-Sept-2024.jpg\" alt=\"Journey to Vietnam\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=480,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/Mausoleum-of-Emperor-Khai-Dinh-Hue-11-Sept-2024.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/Mausoleum-of-Emperor-Khai-Dinh-Hue-11-Sept-2024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=469,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/Mausoleum-of-Emperor-Khai-Dinh-Hue-11-Sept-2024.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=563,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/Mausoleum-of-Emperor-Khai-Dinh-Hue-11-Sept-2024.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/Mausoleum-of-Emperor-Khai-Dinh-Hue-11-Sept-2024.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15176\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Life-sized statues in Hue&#8217;s Imperial Citadel<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Time for a complete change of pace, Jess headed off to the striking city of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/hue-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hue<\/a> (one of her favourite places in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/vietnam-country-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vietnam<\/a>). Jess could have easily spent a week exploring this pretty and very walkable city, but she had just a few days to take in as much history as possible. Jess meandered amongst ancient mausoleums and temples, admired the impressive Imperial Citadel and took in the beautiful bonsai garden. She can definitely recommend reflecting on the day with a drink overlooking Perfume River as the sun sets.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15180\" style=\"width: 4010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/vietnam-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15180\" class=\"wp-image-15180 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/20240912_121037-1.jpg\" alt=\"Journey to Vietnam\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=507,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/20240912_121037-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=811,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/20240912_121037-1.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=211,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/20240912_121037-1.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=253,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/20240912_121037-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=432,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/20240912_121037-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4000px) 100vw, 4000px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oysters uniquely served on the fly in the centre of a lagoon<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Next up, Jess travelled the vertiginous Hai Van Pass to reach the picturesque port city of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/hoi-an-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hoi An<\/a>. On the way there, Jess and her guide stopped off at a pristine lagoon where families farm oysters in old motorbike tyres. One of the most memorable experiences of her trip, Jess learned all about how they fish overnight from a stilted house and took a boat ride over the water, where Jess enjoyed one of the best oysters she\u2019s ever had. This was followed by lunch in the middle of the lagoon and more wonderful chatter.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15175\" style=\"width: 1450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/hoi-an-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15175\" class=\"wp-image-15175 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/Lantern-Making-in-Hoi-An.jpg\" alt=\"Journey to Vietnam\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/Lantern-Making-in-Hoi-An.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=960,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/Lantern-Making-in-Hoi-An.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150,height=150,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/Lantern-Making-in-Hoi-An.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=375,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/Lantern-Making-in-Hoi-An.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=450,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/Lantern-Making-in-Hoi-An.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=768,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/Lantern-Making-in-Hoi-An.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/Lantern-Making-in-Hoi-An.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15175\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A vibrant day of lantern making in Hoi An<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Jess spent her time in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/hoi-an-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hoi An<\/a> trying her hand at local crafts including lantern making and a visit to a pottery village just outside of the city, exploring its markets and cycling around the colourful streets. Jess happened to be there during the Mid Autumn Festival, meaning the streets were a riot of colour and music, which made her visit even more special. Jess also spent a day at the beach, which was just a 15-minute shuttle ride away \u2013 easy peasy! On her last night in Hoi An, Jess took a cruise around the pristine waterways and marvelled at the Japanese Bridge and the kaleidoscope of lanterns reflected in the shimmering surface.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15178\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/mekong-delta-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15178\" class=\"wp-image-15178 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/IMG-20240918-WA0028.jpg\" alt=\"Journey to Vietnam\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/IMG-20240918-WA0028.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=720,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/IMG-20240918-WA0028.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=500,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/IMG-20240918-WA0028.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=1024,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/IMG-20240918-WA0028.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2024\/10\/IMG-20240918-WA0028.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-15178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A unique boat ride through the idyllic Mekong Delta<\/p><\/div>\n<p>For the final leg of her trip, Jess headed to the historic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/ho-chi-minh-city-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ho Chi Minh City<\/a> where she took a peek inside the infamous Cu Chi Tunnels and took a blissfully tourist-free cruise on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/mekong-delta-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mekong Delta<\/a>. There, Jess learned how to make coconut rice paper in the middle of the jungle, and exchanged stories over a cup of tea in the heart of the Mekong Delta, only accessible via a tiny boat.<\/p>\n<p>A trip filled with unique and very special experiences from marvelling at ancient relics to sharing a lip-smacking egg coffee in hidden-away cafes, Jess fell in love with Vietnam once again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why you should book a trip like this, according to Jess\u2026<\/strong>\u201dIt is a beautiful combination of the highlights and secret experiences that will show you the real culture and people of Vietnam.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu_shortcode\" class=\"alternate is-active\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/wizard\/start?action=StartTheWizard&wId=001\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div 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