7 field notes tagged Vietnam. Visa shifts, embassy strategy, real costs, and trip reports — all the Vietnam reading on NoMadYa, sorted newest first.
Vietnam requires a paid e-Visa for Indian passports — $25 single / $50 multi, 90 days, applied online. The 'visa-free for Indians' headlines are outdated. Here is the real 2026 rule set.
Read the note →Vietnam or Bali for Indians? Vietnam ~30% cheaper end-to-end. Bali ~30% better for Instagram. Which trip you want decides.
Read the note →Vietnam vs Thailand for Indians (2026): Vietnam ₹25 cheaper/day but needs paid e-Visa; Thailand visa-free but only 30 days now. Full head-to-head.
Read the note →10 days, 4 cities, Rs 75-90k all-in from India. Vietnam in 2026 is still one of the best value international trips you can do.
Read the note →21 days, 4 countries, Rs 90k-1.2L total. The classic SE Asia loop done from India in 2026, with land borders and night buses.
Read the note →Two weeks in Vietnam from the US for under $2,200 all-in. The 2026 itinerary I'd repeat — and the airport scams to dodge.
Read the note →October 2019. My first international trip ever. I took a 30-hour sleeper bus from HCMC to Hanoi to save ₹2,400. I still think about that bus. Here's the full trip report and what I'd change in 2026.
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