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Well, Tet marks the Lunar New Year in Vietnam, but that only begins to tell the story… Let’s take a look at what to expect during Tet and how to celebrate Tet in Vietnam. As for the timing, Tet marks the Lunar New Year in Vietnam and falls on the very same day as the New Year celebrations in China. What’s more, it’s important for locals to clean their home and make sure everything is nice and tidy for the arrival of any family members. Consequently, it’s always a good idea to book your accommodation ahead of time, stock up on supplies, and be grateful for any invitation to celebrate the Vietnamese Lunar New Year with the locals.

How to stay fit while traveling was not at the top of my priorities before we started our long-term round-the-world journey. First lesson about how to stay fit while traveling Our inaugural stop was in Chiang Mai, the self-proclaimed digital nomad capital. The RCAF fitness plan was developed to improve fitness in military pilots posted to remote air bases without gym facilities. 8 km walk Friday workout Saturday 10-12 km hike odd weeks Sunday 10-12 km hike even weeks

The tradition of gift-giving is here to stay, so let’s deal with it from a long-term traveler point of view. In this Gift Buying Guide for long-term travelers, I cover a minimalist approach to long-distance gifts; gifts on a mission; flashback: how we, as slow travelers and digital nomads, dealt with gift buying in good old 2015 (and the links still work!) Every November, I am inundated with an endless barrage of articles, emails, and blog posts about the best gifts for people in my life, pets, travelers, couch potatoes, aspiring Olympians, backpackers, and retired millionaires. Asking a fellow traveler to bring gifts back with her/him is a subject to so many conditions that it is virtually impossible: she/he must travel to your country in particular time frame, can take additional luggage (with airlines imposing draconian fees for exceeding luggage weight limits it is a serious question), logistics of pickup/delivery…

Winter in Hanoi is a time of great change, when grey clouds fill the sky and rain coats are replaced with layers of warm clothing in the markets. It’s true the Hanoi winter brings a certain chill and most first-time visitors seem rather surprised with the clouded or misty appearance of this vibrant city in northern Vietnam. At the same time, there is little to no rain during the winter months and plenty of reasons to ignore the cold, while the cozy cafes and sizzling street food can seem even more enticing than any other time of year. T-shirts combined with a sweater and a rain jacket should be enough to prepare you for the ever changing conditions of Hanoi’s winter.