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Pirates, if Vietnam has been sat on your list for years, here is your nudge: return flights from London Gatwick to Ho Chi Minh City with China Southern from £349. This includes a longer layover, but a shorter one costs not much more.
September lands in the tail of the rainy season, so expect warm, humid days between 24C and 31C with short, heavy afternoon downpours that tend to clear as quickly as they arrive. This is a full-service ticket with China Southern, so checked luggage is included, no scrambling for hidden baggage fees at the gate.
Seven days is enough to settle into the rhythm of a city that runs on two wheels and street food. The War Remnants Museum sits at 4.4/5 on TripAdvisor and gives a sobering, honest look at the country's past, while a day trip out to the Cu Chi Tunnels shows just how much history is packed into this corner of the world. Mornings are your friend here, ideal for browsing Ben Thanh Market or sipping strong Vietnamese coffee before the heat builds.