Tran Dong Hoa, 26, from Bac Ninh Province, who lives and works as a translator in Dong Nai Province, has recently returned to Vietnam after a 10-day road trip in which she drove more than 3,000km across Iceland.

After two years of saving, a 26-year-old woman from Vietnam's Dong Nai province spent more than $15,000 taking her parents and older sister on a month-long journey across 10 European countries.

A young Hanoi traveler found the seven-hour journey to Hong Thai village well worth it, thanks to its cool mountain climate, golden rice terraces and distinctive local cuisine.

Over 80 days, Pham Quang Minh drove his automobile from HCMC to Paris, traversing 25,000 kilometers across more than 20 countries while navigating challenging road conditions.

After missing out on a hot-air balloon ride in Cappadocia because of bad weather, Nguyen Bich Ngoc from Hanoi decided to return to Turkey alone, rent a car and drive nearly 2,000km to finally experience the ride.

Driving about 300km from Hanoi to Lao Cai, the family of Dinh Ngoc Huy spent three days camping on the Coc Sam grassland. The vast grassy hills and chilly weather made them forget the fatigue of the long journey.

On a rainy afternoon in the mountain city of Da Lat in Lam Dong, with fog veiling the windowpanes, Ha and Hoa paused their motorbike journey across Vietnam to rest and recover.

From Can Tho, Trieu Thai Huy rode a motorbike with his 11-year-old son on a 2,200km journey across Vietnam, heading to Hanoi to try bun cha and crossing mountain passes to reach Lung Cu. The father and son came home with unforgettable memories.

Returning to Hanoi after over eight months of travel from North to South, Du Thuy Tien (23, Ung Hoa district, Hanoi) reminisces about the landscapes, people, and memories in Lo Lo Chai, Ly Son Island, and various villages and lands she traversed.

Dao Hoang Long, 22, spent around six weeks riding across Vietnam, reaching its four geographical extremes, seeing the northwest’s golden rice terraces and exploring the Truong Son route on a budget of about $540.

After completing her PhD program in the US last August, Huynh Nguyen Nhu Quyen, 24, a university lecturer from HCMC, treated herself to a solo trip across four Central Asian countries.

After taking a chance on a piece of undeveloped land occupied by local residents, a Hanoi couple invested in upgrading the site with modern facilities and turning it into a homestay for visitors seeking views of clouds and a cool mountain retreat.

Having visited over 40 countries, Ha Huy Hieu, from Thanh Hoa living in Hanoi, has experienced his share of memorable incidents, including a harrowing car crash on a snowy pass in Georgia.

After falling for Lo Lo Chai’s tranquility, a young Hanoi mother left city life behind to transform a decades-old earthen house into a mountain homestay.

Chinese travelers are turning Hanoi chicken pho into a social media favorite, praising its delicate broth, tender meat and mixed-noodle versions despite prices some consider high.

Rain, punctures and powerful coastal winds could not stop three retired teachers nearing 70 from completing a 2,300km motorbike journey across Vietnam.

Though scattered by work and life, four generations of one Vietnamese family have kept an eight-year promise to travel together every summer and preserve their family bond.

This summer, Tam and her three young children spent 10 days living and experiencing life on Cu Lao Cham. What the family brought back to Hanoi was not just sun-kissed skin, but invaluable lessons and memorable encounters with people.

Sitting amid a blooming lotus field, Le Quoc Chanh, 65, and his wife, Mai Thi Thu Truc, 64, who live in Dong Thap Province, recounted their 92-day, 9,000-kilometer cross-country motorbike journey.