09/01/2026
A story from someone who didn’t study tourism
This page is for travelers planning a trip to Northern/ Central Vietnam, and looking for honest advice, not scripted tour sales. And this is why I started.
I love traveling.
But the truth is — I didn’t study tourism.
I studied accounting, and I never worked in the field I was trained for. In April 2025, I applied for a job as a tour sales staff — not because I had experience, but because I wanted to understand the travel industry from the inside and take my passion seriously.
After one month of learning on the job — observing, asking questions, figuring things out on my own — I decided to open my own small travel office, with just one month of experience and very basic English skills.
It sounded risky.
And honestly, it was.
Because I had no formal background, I approached tourism the same way many first-time travelers do: with lots of questions, uncertainties, and the need for clear and honest answers. I learned everything from scratch, by doing, making mistakes and fixing them.
At the same time I was renovating the space, just one and a half months, my small travel office was completed and officially opened. After more than 7 months in tourism, I started noticing many problems travelers often face.
Some people return from Ha Giang or Sapa to Hanoi at 3:00 am. Exhausted, dropped off in the middle of the night, with nowhere to properly rest. I’ve seen this situation many times.
And I kept thinking:
“What if there were just a small place
where travelers could shower, sleep for a few hours,
and then continue their journey?”
That’s why I decided to take another risk and build a small dorm hostel on the second floor of my travel office. The hostel is still under construction. I know I’m still learning and have a lot to improve. But this isn’t about business expansion — it’s about solving a real problem I see every day.
This page was created to share:
• Tours & itineraries in Northern and Central Vietnam
• Transportation, bus/train tickets, and travel tips
• Real experiences from travelers
• And my journey of learning tourism from zero
If you’re planning a trip to Vietnam, or feeling unsure about where to go or how to plan it, feel free to message me. I’ll answer as someone who once stood exactly where you are
