Should I travel during Tet?

Although many families will feel a bit confused if you or your whole family suddenly “disappears” from New Year’s Eve until the 5th, or wonder if traveling during Tet is too expensive, or if this is the only time of the year to gather but not meet, I would like to take this opportunity to explain to everyone 7 reasons why traveling during Tet is extremely ideal. And you should absolutely experience traveling during Tet once or more in your life.

1. THERE IS NOTHING TO DO

Most work, if you work in Vietnam, and especially for me, is completely put on hold during this time. You can also easily say “It’s Tet, honey!” to soften the heart if the client still insists on keeping you to work through Tet.

And with this, you can comfortably and leisurely spend your entire vacation in a new horizon without having to constantly check your inbox, messages or worry about an unexpected meeting that you might miss.

2. NOT CROWDED OR JOGGING

The “people go home” festival makes your domestic travel easier and more comfortable. Although the trend of Tet tourism has increased quite a lot in recent years, making the quiet atmosphere somewhat less, but it is certainly not as good as the holidays of the year when everyone flocks to the main tourist destinations.

You also need to pay attention to tickets as well as at stations and airports because at this time the stations will be a bit crowded. But you just need to pass this "barrier" and everything will be fine.

3. ENJOY A "DIFFERENT" TET ATMOSPHERE

Personally, I really enjoy celebrating different Tet holidays in different places, because at the same time, in some other countries it will also be Tet. The opportunity once a year to enjoy the Tet atmosphere in another place, with different customs, different festivals, is really not to be missed, right?

Until now, I still remember clearly the peaceful Tet seasons at Sihanoukville beach or the unexpected reunions in Bagan during Tet. If anyone is afraid, don't try it, because if you try it, you will be "addicted".

4. WHO SAYS TET TRAVELING MEANS NOT GETTING TOGETHER WITH FAMILY?

This is also an effective way for the whole family to "warm up" family affection. Leave behind the days of cleaning, leave behind the difficult questions or Tet gossip, and even skip the shopping worries. Instead, spend that money and time, take a year-end family trip, enjoy a real vacation where every moment is precious.

5. IDEAL WEATHER

The Tet holiday in our country coincides with many ideal weather conditions in famous tourist destinations. Especially in Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Myanmar, Philippines or other Asian countries such as China, Japan, Korea.

The transition from winter to spring in these countries is certainly always a legendary scenic spot that no travel enthusiast wants to miss.

6. A once-in-a-lifetime experience

Doing things that are contrary to what you usually do will often produce surprising results. And this is one of the “contrary” things you should try at least once in your life.

These “reverse” moves are very effective in changing the inherent loop and bringing the most memorable experiences in your memory bank. Celebrating the first day of the New Year in a strange place, without banh tet or braised pork with duck eggs, but instead with strange dishes and new people, will definitely bring an unforgettable experience for the whole year and many years after, and will make you remember more than the tiring days of cleaning every time Tet comes.

7. GO TO RETURN

If you enjoy the same Tet from year to year, you will not be able to imagine how valuable Tet is at home. Try celebrating Tet in a foreign land, besides the wonderful things that the trip brings along the journey, the remaining things or different emotions will bring us closer to our family, and appreciate Tet at home more.

As young people nowadays often say, "go and then come back" - go to "have fun" and then it's not too late to come back.

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- Author: Nguyen Hoang Bao

- Occupation: Lecturer in tourism department

- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NguyenHoangBao.DocHanh/

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