Synopses & Reviews
This full-color guide to Vietnam includes vibrant photos and helpful planning maps.
Travel writer and Saigon resident Dana Filek-Gibson guides travelers through Vietnamand#151;whether theyand#8217;re spending the day on the beaches of Nha Trang or visiting the embalmed remains of Ho Chi Minh, the country's most respected national hero. Along with her in-depth coverage, Filek-Gibson shares unique trip ideas, including Exploring Vietnam's War History and The Best of Vietnam: Down the Dragon's Spine. From wandering the thousand-year-old city of Hanoi to experiencing the breathtaking wonder of Ha Long Bay, Moon Vietnam gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
Synopsis
Travel down the dragon's spine with Moon Vietnam. With a unique perspective and advice you can trust from writer and Vietnamese transplant Dana Filek-Gibson, Moon Vietnam has everything you need to know to explore this beautiful country your way.
Moon Vietnam will take you anywhere you want to go. Experience the metropolitan buzz of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi like a local, or discover the other side of Vietnam through tranquil beaches, mist-covered jungles, and lush terraced rice paddies that cover the countryside. Travel with confidence using Moon's strategic itineraries and best activities, such as how to beach hop to resort towns like Nha Trang, and discover Ha Long Bay's eerie labyrinth of limestone islands and caves.
With over sixty expertly crafted maps and gorgeous photos, this full-color guidebook gives you the tools you need to have an immersive and unique experience.
Moon Vietnam covers:
Hanoi
Ha Long Bay and the Northern Coast
The Central Provinces
The South-Central Coast
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
The Mekong Delta
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Synopsis
Moon Travel Guides: Your World, Your Way Bright, lively cities, lush jungle, and surreal shores: welcome to Vietnam. Inside Moon Vietnam you'll find:
- Strategic itineraries for any timeline or budget, ranging from two days each in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to a journey down the Dragon's Spine
- Detailed maps and full-color photos throughout
- Activities and ideas for every traveler: Cruise the Mekong Delta and its colorful floating markets, or visit beaches in resort towns like Nha Trang. Breathe the scent of temple incense, or meat grilling at one of the many hundreds of street carts. Hike to remote northern H'mong and Dao villages, explore the fantastical limestone karsts and caves of Ha Long Bay, or wander the art galleries of Hanoi's Old Quarter after a breakfast of fragrant pho.
- Expert insight from journalist and expat Dana Filek-Gibson on her adopted home
- Honest advice on when to go, how to get around, and where to stay
- Thorough information on health and safety, as well as the landscape, history, wildlife, and culture of Vietnam
- Full coverage of Hanoi, Ha Long Bay and the Northern Coast, The Central Provinces, The South-Central Coast, Ho Chi Minh City, and the Mekong Delta
With Moon Vietnam's expert advice, myriad activities, and local insight, you can plan your trip your way. Focusing on city life? Check out Moon Hanoi or Moon Ho Chi Minh City. Expanding your trip? Try Moon Phuket & Ko Samui, or Moon Angkor Wat.
About the Author
Fresh out of Emerson College,
Dana Filek-Gibson moved to Saigon as an English teacher in 2010 and never left. Though she only intended to stay for a year, Vietnam's phenomenal street food and breakneck pace of development had her hooked from the very beginning. Over the next few months, she learned to speak Vietnamese, drive a motorbike, and safely cross the streetand#151;no easy feat in Saigon.
After landing a job with AsiaLIFE, a local magazine, Dana was free to pursue her passion as a writer and her one-year plan quickly evolved into something more permanent. Since then, Dana has written about Vietnamese culture and tourism as well as the daily adventures that come with being a redheaded expat in Saigon. An unabashed travel addict, her wanderlust has taken her beyond Vietnam to other corners of Southeast Asia, as well as Europe, Latin America, and Africa. She is also an avid runner and hopes to one day complete a marathon in Southeast Asia.
Whether ringing in the lunar new year like a local or learning the finer details of how to judge a chicken beauty contest, she counts every day in Vietnam as a new adventure.