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O Loan Lagoon: The Blood Cockle Capital of Vietnam
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O Loan Lagoon: The Blood Cockle Capital of Vietnam

Surrounded by rolling hills, this brackish lagoon produces the fattest, sweetest blood cockles (So Huyet) in the country. Watch the sunset while eating them grilled with scallion oil.

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Moc Chau Plateau: Tea Hills, Plum Valleys, and Veal Stir-Fry
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Moc Chau Plateau: Tea Hills, Plum Valleys, and Veal Stir-Fry

A breezy alpine escape. Walk across the terrifying glass bridge, wander through infinite green tea estates, and eat the sizzling local 'Be Chao' (fried veal).

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Hon Kho Island: Walking the Submerged Sand Path
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Hon Kho Island: Walking the Submerged Sand Path

Known as the 'Dry Island' in Quy Nhon, it boasts no trees but incredible coral reefs. When the tide drops, walk along a magical rocky sand path cutting straight through the ocean.

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Tien Giang: Thoi Son Island and My Tho Noodle Soup
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Tien Giang: Thoi Son Island and My Tho Noodle Soup

Listen to traditional 'Don Ca Tai Tu' folk music while eating tropical fruit on Thoi Son island. Don't leave without slurping a bowl of chewy, garlicky Hu Tieu My Tho.

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Lung Cu Flag Tower: The Northernmost Tip of Vietnam
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Lung Cu Flag Tower: The Northernmost Tip of Vietnam

Climb the steps to the massive flag overlooking the Chinese border. Explore the nearby Lo Lo Chai village to admire their mud-built houses and drink warm corn wine.

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Can Gio Mangroves: Monkey Island and Mudskippers
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Can Gio Mangroves: Monkey Island and Mudskippers

Saigon's green lung. Take a speedboat through the dense mangrove biosphere, guard your belongings from aggressive macaques, and eat grilled mudskipper fish.

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Hue Royal Tombs: The Majestic Mausoleums of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh
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Hue Royal Tombs: The Majestic Mausoleums of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh

Wander the poetic, pine-covered park of Tu Duc's tomb, then contrast it with the dark, gothic, and intensely mosaiced mountainside tomb of Khai Dinh.

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Phong Nha Ke Bang: Mud Baths, Zip-lines, and Wild Boar BBQ
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Phong Nha Ke Bang: Mud Baths, Zip-lines, and Wild Boar BBQ

The adventure capital. Float in the pitch-black mud of Dark Cave, zip-line over the turquoise Chay river, and feast on spit-roasted jungle boar.

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Binh Duong Day Trip: Ceramic Villages and Banh Beo Bi
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Binh Duong Day Trip: Ceramic Villages and Banh Beo Bi

Just north of Saigon. Watch artisans craft massive clay pots in Lai Thieu and eat the unique local 'Banh Beo' topped with shredded pork skin and mung bean.

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Phu Quoc Untamed: Starfish Beach, Bun Quay, and Night Squid
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Phu Quoc Untamed: Starfish Beach, Bun Quay, and Night Squid

Avoid the mega-resorts. Head to the north to find pristine beaches covered in red starfish, stir your own bowl of Bun Quay noodles, and go squid fishing at midnight.

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Quang Tri DMZ: Vinh Moc Tunnels and Filter Cake
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Quang Tri DMZ: Vinh Moc Tunnels and Filter Cake

Cross the 17th parallel. Go underground into the Vinh Moc village tunnels where families lived during bombings, then recover with chewy, shrimp-filled Banh Bot Loc.

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