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Planning a Holiday to Vietnam

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Located in South East Asia, Vietnam is becoming a fairly popular destination for holidaying. Plagued by its association with war and poverty, Vietnam is still not a top choice amongst most people for a holiday destination. However, over the years, Vietnam has slowly risen to its feet, and the economy has just started to take off.

Blessed with beautiful beaches, snow-capped mountains and wonderful cities, Vietnam is a picturesque country.

When to go to Vietnam
There is no ‘time’ to go to Vietnam. Given the fact that it is a tropical country, the climate really means the equivalent of a humid and very hot summer. The weather however is quite different from the North to the South of the country.
In Northern Vietnam, between the months of November and April you can expect winter, while May to October is definitely hot. The south of Vietnam is hot right throughout the year. The rainy season takes place between May and November, with the most amount of rain generally experienced from between June and August.

Apart from all this, travel experts say that the best time to visit Vietnam is between the months of September and December as it is the best time to travel right around the country.

How to Travel around Vietnam
This all depends on how much of the country you intend to visit. There many travelling options. You can choose to fly from destination to destination. Domestic flights are available only to major cities and are quiet cheap.
Trains are even cheaper, especially if you would prefer not to fly. The country boasts a fairly wide railway network.
The buses in Vietnam are supposed to be fabulous and awfully cheap. They also make it so much easier to travel around. Taxis are also another method of travel, but can prove to be a bit expensive.

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