Near the beach resort town of Mui Ne, a three-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City, are the famous, towering White Dunes, which actually range in color from pure white to tawny gold (farther south is a smaller set of Red Dunes, of a rusty reddish-brown hue). A small stand of pine trees sit on the southern end of the dune lakes, offering a perfect spot for a picnic and afternoon nap.Besides sandboarding, you can also rent quads and dune buggies, and take a hot-air baloon ride.

It´s one of Tripatini contributor Adventure Journey´s 10 of the Coolest Experiences You Can Have in Vietnam.