Picture this, the holidays are fast approaching, you are a first-time tourist. Your choice destination is Vietnam and yes, Cambodia too. It is a dream vacation for anyone, even serial travelers. You already signed up with a top tour operator like VivuTravel and you have your flight booked. You may be wondering if anything is left but to count down the days. Well, there is still something important that you should tick off your bucket list, and it is reading this post on how best to make your vacation as stress-free as possible.

As you probably already know, things do not always go the way we plan it except of course when you hand them over to experts, you reduce the chances of uncertainties happening by a wide mile. In the same way, handing the planning of your Vietnam-Cambodia tour to the experts at VivuTravel and reading what we have to say is one of the first steps to forestalling whatever may come up.

Below we look at a few tips that could help you avoid unnecessary headaches while you should be having fun.

1. Plan Ahead Carefully
Listen, even before leaving for the airport, it is a great idea to have made a mental note of the kind of fun activities and the likes you want to partake of in Vietnam and Cambodia. If you have to stop in Hanoi or another of the beautiful cities, make up your mind on what you want to see and do.
Perhaps, you are planning to spend all your time on the islands, or maybe you simply want to cruise, Vietnam and Cambodia have a lot in store to cater for all of your interests. It saves you the energy and time you would spend thinking of these and asking questions when you get to your destination, if you have already done a quick search into fun places you would to visit and things you would like to do.

2. Get a Guidebook
Of course, our tour advisors and tour guides at VivuTravel are one of the best in the tourism industry in Vietnam and Asia in generally, it is not bad if you consider getting a guide book on both Vietnam and Cambodia. While we would give you all the information you need, running through a guidebook ahead of time would make your assimilation easier and faster.

You can find guidebooks in almost any travel section of bookshops and more likely than not, you’ll find at least one on Vietnam and one on Cambodia. Having a guidebook can help you get more out of your trip. Add to the fact that you may learn one or two pedestrian languages, and you would see why it can help you stay stress-free.

Funny as it may sound, using a guidebook to navigate a place can be less cumbersome than searching online.

3. Pack Smartly
It is possible to have a big back pack, yet not have the right costume for every place you would be visiting. In the same way, it is also possible for you to pack light, yet not smart.

Packing smart is simply ensuring that you have everything you need for everywhere you go. If you are heading to the beach, remember to hold along your light clothes. If you would be going to places of worship, don’t forget to take along your long pants and sleeves. Pack clothes to suit the climate. Packing smart is taking only the essentials and if possible, leaving the suitcase at home.

You may have to do a few running - perhaps when you have to run after a train, who wants the weight of a large backpack holding him/her back in just a short trip to Vietnam or Cambodia.

4.    Don’t forget your Sunscreen at home
If you are visiting Vietnam or Cambodia during the dry season, the daytime temperatures could be from low to mid-30s. If you stay too long under the sun, you may experience sun burn. Getting sunburned on a trip isn’t fun.
Don’t be among the tourists who are too anxious that they forget their sunscreen. This can make your time outside very miserable. It is best to learn from the mistakes of others than to be the specimen. Don’t forget to take your sunscreen if you would spend so much outdoor during the dry season.

5. Stay Hydrated
When you spend long hours under the hot sun, you most likely would get dehydrated. This can be dangerous but it’s easy to prevent. Always have a water bottle and drink handy. You must also remember to never drink the tap water in Vietnam or Cambodia. Getting a 75cl bottle of water only costs a few cents.

6. Stay Vigilant
Vietnam and Cambodia are two places that attract lots of tourists every year, thus, many unscrupulous locals see this as an opportunity to rid unsuspecting tourists of their hard-earned money.

The truth is that scams happen everywhere and is not just limited to these countries, you can however, be able to avoid losses if you always stay vigilant. Try to avoid staying out late at night in the bars and nightclubs, all alone. Also, when you get offers that appear too good to be true, then it probably is.

Having a stress-free trip to Vietnam and Cambodia is possible, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. If you follow the suggestions in this article, and of course reach out to us at VivuTravel, we can put together a tour package for you, alongside a tour guide who would be able to help you through all of your processes while on tour.

In summary, don’t forget to plan your vacation, get a guidebook and embrace the foreign culture and customs. Stay eyes open and beware of scams. If you are able to do this and keep yourself from the sun, your tour would be as good as you really want it to be.