Remote Kon Tum province is the northernmost region of Vietnam’s Central Highlands. Despite good road access from the coast — (it can easily be reached within a day from Da Nang and Hoi An), it attracts few travellers, especially compared to the popular city of Da Lat. This area is wonderfully unaffected by mass tourism and if you spend a little time here, you’ll be rewarded by stunning ethnic diversity, warm hospitality in remote Montagnard villages, beautiful rural scenery and a journey through Vietnam’s war-torn past. Kon Tum city sits on the bank of the Dakbla River, a great base for forays into the surrounding countryside and villages. Those arriving from a larger city will be shocked at the city’s quiet streets and easy-going pace. A motorbike ride outside of town, a coffee in the garden of Evacafe or a peaceful riverside beer will have you wondering, “Is this really Vietnam?”