Vietnam has always somehow seem quite fascinating to me. It's cheap (fairly), easily accessible, and has been a backpacker's haven for decades, and most of all, it has a rich cultural history which I have a strong preponderance for.
My decision to backpack in Vietnam was somehow a rash one; more like a sudden one I would say. Honestly it was just an abrupt brainstorming thing around 2-3 months before the trip and I just made up my mind "I want to backpack in Vietnam!" And since it was a quick decision, I could only have Jessica join me. (My ideal backpack group is often in 2s or 4s).
So, I texted Jessica and she replied with a hot scorching interest in joining me backpacking and we just booked the tickets. There was no pacing the floor contemplating, nor were there any repeatitive self-questioning our impulsive decision. And like usual, Jessica left me in charge of the planning of the trip.
So, I decided to do 18 days while Jessica, who only could spare 8 days, decided to venture Hanoi only. What a shame! But still, Jessica proved to be one of the best company I've ever had in my backpacking trips (albeit honestly, I only had not more than 5!).
I only had Footprint's 5th edition of Vietnam as a guide (Phuck, I should have got the latest one as most of the info's outdated!, in addition to the resources available in the worldwideweb. So after a few research, I laid out our plan: we will be doing Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Sapa - Halong Bay - Hanoi - Hue - Danang - Hoi An - Danang - Saigon. Yup, just all of those in 18 days.
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