Dong Min 
March is Phu Quoc’s sweet exit from peak season: still reliably dry and sunny, noticeably hotter and hazier than January — and the first month since November when prices genuinely fall while the west-coast sea stays calm. Zooming out? See the full Vietnam-in-March picture — it is the month the whole country works. If you … Read more
Short answer: Vietnam still runs on cash for the small stuff and cards for the big stuff. Carry 500,000–1,000,000 VND ($20–40) a day in small notes, pay hotels and bigger restaurants by card, withdraw from bank-owned ATMs in big amounts — and always, always decline the ATM’s “convert to your currency” offer, which quietly costs … Read more
What does Phu Quoc actually cost in 2026? Here are 70+ real prices — food, transport, activities, rooms and long-stay living — compiled from our on-the-ground guides and kept current. Every figure is what travelers genuinely pay on the island, not brochure rates: street pho runs 40,000–75,000 VND ($1.60–3), a Grab from the airport 120,000–200,000 … Read more
December is Phu Quoc at its postcard best: dry, sunny, calm west-coast sea and sunset after sunset — and everyone knows it. Rooms climb 20–40% toward Christmas–New Year, the best beachfront sells out 4–8 weeks ahead, and the island is as busy as it ever gets. Zooming out? See the full Vietnam-in-December picture for how … Read more
Honest answer: September is Phu Quoc’s wettest month — and also its cheapest, with rooms running 40–60% below peak rates. Go if you want a lush, empty, budget island and can build your days around bursts of rain; skip it if this is your one big beach holiday of the year and sunshine is non-negotiable. … Read more
Short answer: use Grab for almost everything on Phu Quoc — it runs 10–20% cheaper than street taxis, shows a fixed price before you ride, and removes every language and meter worry. A cross-island ride that costs 250,000 VND by taxi is typically 200,000–220,000 on Grab. Taxis still win in three specific situations, which we … Read more
Vietnam might be the easiest country in the world to travel slowly: a comfortable solo month costs $800–1,200 all-in, monthly rentals start around $250, the e-visa gives you 90 days for $25 — and Phu Quoc island waives the visa entirely for 30 days. This is our complete long-stay guide: where to base, what a … Read more
Phu Quoc is Vietnam’s biggest island — a 50km stretch of beaches in the Gulf of Thailand with a 30-day visa exemption for every nationality, mid-range days from $40–60 per person, and two swim-ready coasts that trade places with the seasons. This is our complete guide: when to go, where to stay, what it really … Read more
Cat Ba is the budget adventurer’s answer to a Ha Long cruise: the bay area’s biggest island, where you sleep in a $20 guesthouse, charter day boats into Lan Ha Bay’s quieter karsts, kayak through lagoon arches, and hike a jungle national park — the same UNESCO seascape, self-directed and at backpacker prices. Here is … Read more
The Mekong Delta is Vietnam’s rice bowl and its slowest world: nine river mouths, orchard islands, boats as daily transport — and Can Tho, the delta’s easy-going capital, is the right base to meet it. The one rule: stay the night. The floating market peaks at dawn, and dawn belongs to people who slept in … Read more