ULTIMATE Backpacking Guide for Vietnam (Most Helpful!) • Indie Traveller

Vietnam is one of the most popular backpacking destinations in Asia — and with good reason.

Its epic locales, mouth-watering food, insanely bustling cities, distinct culture and low cost have drawn backpackers and holidayers alike for decades.

But it’s worth planning your Vietnam trip well, especially if you want to have a more authentic experience.

The honest truth is that Vietnam has a bit of a reputation for tourist traps and a few overcommercialized attractions. How you travel will hugely affect your impressions of this beautiful country.

I went backpacking in Vietnam from north-to-south for a month. A few years later, I did it again! But this time I focused on visiting different places and knew better how to avoid the tourist trappy parts. I loved my second trip even more than the first.

In this guide, I’ll share my best tips after backpacking Vietnam twice.