Vietnam has made Travel + Leisure’s list of top 20 countries for solo travelers, coming in at number 6 overall, and top in Asia.

The criteria for the rankings, which were published in the publication’s September issue, were based on “numbers from the Global Peace Index (Vietnam ranked 45th), which ranks 162 nations for their peacefulness, and the Happy Planet Index (Vietnam came in 2nd), which looks at environmental impact and human well-being.”

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The magazine highlighted Vietnam’s colorful street life, markets, natural beauty and beaches:

“Street life is colorful and safe in Vietnam’s largest cities, whether you’re exploring Ben Thanh market in Ho Chi Minh City or heading for Hanoi’s massive Dong Xuan Market. Do tai chi with hundreds of others by Hoan Kiem lake before heading into the mountains of the Central Highlands, preferably on a trek with a local outfitter. Wind up with a stay on Phu Quoc Island for a taste of the classic Southeast Asian beach-bum lifestyle.”

Other countries that made the list were the United Kingdom, Iceland, Japan, Panama, Argentina, Germany, Indonesia, Chile, Austria, New Zealand and Switzerland.

What has been your experience traveling solo in Vietnam?

[Travel + Leisure // Photo via Sam Antonio]