Weather & when to go
Vietnam
The weather in Vietnam varies depending on the region you are in. In general, it is warm and humid but the temperatures and the rainy seasons will differ. So the best time to visit Vietnam can be spring (Feb – Apr) and autumn (Aug-Oct) when the temperature is moderate and rainfall is lighter. In spring, from Mar – Apr has the lowest rainfall across all destinations and temperature is pleasant.
Laos
Similar to Cambodia, Laos basically has two seasons; the dry season runs from October through Apr and the wet season from May to September. However, in the dry season, it gets cooler from December through February.
Vietnam
No natural draw encapsulates the otherworldly beauty of Vietnam quite like Halong Bay. Jutting out almost perpendicularly from the Gulf of Tonkin, 1600 or so limestone karsts stud the emerald waters of the bay. The seascape, which is UNESCO World Heritage-listed, is arguably the country’s most recognisable tourist draw and it is fully deserving of its fame.