Posted 28 Apr 2010

Gap year travellers taking a tour of South East Asia might want to make a stop off at Vietnam a top priority.

Some destinations in the country allow a visitor to experience a whole new way of life, Bonnie Baker Cowan has written for Suite101.com

Tourists can meander down the Mekong Delta and experience the local food in the region.

The reporter stated the area "grows enough rice to feed the entire country and then some".

Individuals can see how other people go about their daily routines on the waterfront as a number of them call houseboats their homes and the riverbanks are lined with farmhouses and gardens.

An array of restaurants can be found on the shores that sell various platters of fish and chicken dishes.

The portal recently described the areas of Hue and Hoi An in Vietnam as essential stops for visitors to the country as they offer various culinary delights.

Category: Asia