I'm thinking about traveling to Vietnam in November. I've never been there and the only info I know about it is from here - Vietnam Travel and Culture

Have you been there? If you have, What were your favorite things to do?

Also, I like hiking. So any suggestions for good places to hike would be helpful also.

Thanks in advance

If you like hiking you MUST visit Sapa near the Chinese border.

Truly, truly stunning.

Book a trip from Hanoi - the one we took comprised travel there and back pn an overnight sleeper train, hotel for one night and a night staying with a hill tribe family, all food included for the princely sum of about £50 each!

Halong Bay is a must - again, book from Hanoi and stay overnight on a traditional junk.

Hoi An, a world heritage sight is a beatiful little town. Save some luggage space to get some clothes tailored - we got 4 pairs of trousers for about £18!

Hanoi and HCMC (Saigon) are ok but all S E Asian cities are much of a muchness. I'd advise to just use these as departure points for the more interesting parts of the country.

If you need any more specific info feel free to ask.