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Ly Son Island: Volcanic Craters, To Vo Gate, and Garlic Salad
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Ly Son Island: Volcanic Craters, To Vo Gate, and Garlic Salad

Vietnam's garlic kingdom. Stand atop extinct volcanic craters, watch the sunset through the natural arch of To Vo Gate, and eat the surprisingly delicious garlic stem salad.

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The Snake Wine Challenge: Would You Drink Mekong Delta's Deadliest Liquor?
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The Snake Wine Challenge: Would You Drink Mekong Delta's Deadliest Liquor?

A whole king cobra steeped in rice wine. Locals claim it cures everything from back pain to baldness. Here is what happens when you drink Vietnam's infamous Ruou Ran.

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Bay Mau Coconut Forest: Spinning Basket Boats and Crab Catching
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Bay Mau Coconut Forest: Spinning Basket Boats and Crab Catching

Navigate the dense water coconut palms in a round bamboo coracle. Hold on tight as the local boatmen spin the basket to booming music, then try fishing for tiny purple crabs.

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Thang Long Water Puppets: Hanoi's Magical Flooded Stage
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Thang Long Water Puppets: Hanoi's Magical Flooded Stage

Watch wooden dragons and fishermen dance on water to live traditional music. A must-do cultural evening in the Old Quarter followed by local draft beer (Bia Hoi).

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Bac Lieu Off-Grid: Wind Farms and Spicy Pancakes
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Bac Lieu Off-Grid: Wind Farms and Spicy Pancakes

Walk along the coast under massive wind turbines. Visit the opulent mansion of the legendary 'Prince of Bac Lieu' and eat the heavily spiced, local Banh Xeo.

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Tra Que Vegetable Village: Farming and Cooking Class in Hoi An
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Tra Que Vegetable Village: Farming and Cooking Class in Hoi An

Put on a conical hat and learn to water organic herbs using traditional shoulder poles. Harvest your own greens to cook authentic Vietnamese fresh spring rolls.

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Thanh Hoa Heritage: Lam Kinh Citadel and Nem Chua
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Thanh Hoa Heritage: Lam Kinh Citadel and Nem Chua

Discover the ancient stone citadel of the Ho Dynasty and the royal temples of Lam Kinh. Don't leave without buying bundles of the province's famous fermented raw pork rolls.

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Fansipan Cable Car: Conquering the 'Roof of Indochina'
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Fansipan Cable Car: Conquering the 'Roof of Indochina'

Skip the two-day trek and take a record-breaking cable car through the clouds. Stand at 3,143 meters, visit grand Buddhist statues, and eat grilled mountain pork in Sapa.

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Quy Nhon Escape: Ky Co Beach, Eo Gio, and Jumping Snails
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Quy Nhon Escape: Ky Co Beach, Eo Gio, and Jumping Snails

Vietnam's Maldives without the crowds. Take a speedboat to Ky Co's turquoise waters, walk the windy cliffs of Eo Gio, and eat the famous crunchy jumping snails.

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Son Doong Cave Expedition: The Largest Cave on Earth
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Son Doong Cave Expedition: The Largest Cave on Earth

It has its own jungle, river, and localized weather. Join a multi-day, highly exclusive expedition to conquer the absolute pinnacle of global caving in Quang Binh.

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Moc Chau Plateau: Tea Hills and Fried Veal (Be Chao)
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Moc Chau Plateau: Tea Hills and Fried Veal (Be Chao)

Rent a scooter to explore endless green tea plantations and plum orchards. Don't leave without eating 'Be Chao', a sizzling local specialty of flash-fried veal.

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