Kayla Cosmos, an American female tourist, is currently on a long trip to Vietnam. She shared with Lao Dong about her journey to discover the S-shaped land with many memorable stories.
Kayla has been to Vietnam 4 times, and the most recent time she decided to stay long term.
She shared: “The first time I came to Vietnam in April 2022 on a group tour, I was very overwhelmed. Everything is new, but my stay is not much, I still want to explore more."
Kayla's most memorable memory while traveling in Vietnam came from an unexpected moment in the city. Ho Chi Minh.
She recounted: "I welcomed the New Year with a technology motorbike taxi driver. After attending a countdown party at a nightclub, I took a motorbike taxi to go home. On the way, New Year's fireworks were exploding.
The driver and I watched the fireworks and celebrated New Year's Eve together in his car, giving each other New Year's wishes. That moment was so beautiful and sweet."
After more than a month in Vietnam, Kayla admitted that she had learned many things, including the "skill" of sleeping on motorbikes of Vietnamese motorbike taxi drivers.
In subsequent trips, in addition to Hanoi, Kayla went through many famous cities in Vietnam from North to South such as Hue, Da Nang, Da Lat, Nha Trang, City. Ho Chi Minh.
Of all the cities she has visited, Kayla ranked Da Lat as her favorite city: "I like the pine forest scenery and the feeling of going downhill in Da Lat. Driving on the roads in the pine forests of Dalat is really great."
She remembers most the moment of driving on the roads in the pine forest of Da Lat.
“I stopped the car and took pictures of the surrounding scenery. I suddenly realized how beautiful Da Lat was. Fresh air, birds singing and the pleasant rustling of leaves. I like that feeling, I can stay there for hours," the American female tourist said.
Kayla ranked TP. Ho Chi Minh in second place: "I don't know how to describe how much I love the city. How much is Ho Chi Minh? That place is crazy, the pace of life is always bustling and the people are extremely open-minded."
In third place is Da Nang city. Kayla commented that this is a great city. In it, she was impressed with the beautiful beaches of this city: "I went to the beach every day."
In addition, Da Nang cuisine is very rich and easy to eat. She can eat all the dishes in Da Nang, unlike in some countries she has traveled to, where there are some dishes she cannot eat.
Besides the advantages, Kayla also encountered some difficulties in traveling because she believes that the public transportation system in Vietnam is not really developed, so moving from one point to another is quite inconvenient. convenient.
“In Vietnam there is no subway and catching a taxi or bus is quite difficult. I had to ask local people to help me order a technology car," she expressed.
Even so, Kayla still loves Vietnam: “In general, Vietnam is a bit crazy, chaotic, in a good way. I like things to happen unexpectedly, you can't predict what might come to you next, it's very interesting and exciting."
