Vietnam might be a small country, but there is certainly a lot to see. The country’s 3,000-kilometre long coastline means that the north, south and even center of the country can seem completely different to each other at times; different people, different food, different culture, and wildly different histories.

Whether it’s trekking through the misty mountains of the north, biking around the coastal jungle of the center, or traversing fertile deltas on a tug boat in the south, it’s important to get to know your destinations in advance to make sure you make the most of your time in Vietnam.