Experience Vietnam
Like a Local

Hieu grew up in Hanoi and started VietAdvisor after years of watching travelers get lost in the wrong guides. He still spends most of his time on the road — usually on a motorbike somewhere in the north.

Astrid moved from Stockholm to Hanoi eight years ago and never quite left. She writes mostly about trekking routes and the kind of practical safety details that most guides gloss over.

Elara has been living in Vietnam for several years, split between Saigon and the Mekong Delta. She writes our southern region content and handles the Spanish versions of our guides.

Min-ji came to Saigon on a short trip and ended up staying. She covers cafes, accommodation, and the city’s quieter side — and keeps our Korean content up to date.

Lea has been based in Vietnam for seven years. She focuses on transport and logistics — the kind of details that make or break a trip — and translates our content for German readers.

Akari lives in Hue and has spent years digging into Central Vietnam’s food culture and history. She writes about what the menus don’t tell you, and translates our guides into Japanese.

Somsri is based in Da Nang and knows the border crossings between Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia better than most. She writes our overland content and translates for Thai readers.

Wang Li lives near the northern border in Lao Cai. He covers minority markets and mountain routes in the far north, and handles our Chinese translations.