Applying for Vietnam visa is the first and very important step to prepare for your trip to Vietnam. Almost every one considers cost of getting a Vietnam visa a small amount in their trip. But saving money right from the…
WHERE TO GO TO SEE UNSEEN VIETNAM
Sometimes in travel, it only takes a small push – one more hour on the road, one slightly out-of-the-way booking – to win an invaluable reward. For every heavily Instagrammed tourist attraction in Vietnam, there’s an alternative just as beautiful that…
AN INSIDE GUIDE HUE TOMBS
From moss-covered towers hidden in the hills to faded stone warriors proudly protecting the dead, the Hue tombs evoke the feeling of a forgotten, almost mythological world. The kings of the Nguyen Dynasty designed their own tombs, reflecting their varying temperaments, philosophies,…
PRISTINE WINTER HIDEAWAY CON DAO IN VOGUE
Vogue Paris, the world’s leading lifestyle magazine, says Con Dao archipelago in southern Vietnam is among the most ‘beautiful secret’ winter escapes. The French magazine earlier this week released a travel list of nine ‘dreamy islands’ ideal for a winter…
3 KONG SKULL ISLAND LOCATIONS VISIT NOW
When Kong: Skull Island opened in theatres, viewers marvelled at the use of real-world locations in the film. To bring to life the mythical lair of Kong, the crew chose one of the most underrated frontiers in the world: Vietnam.…
10 MUST-DO ACTIVITIES IN NINH BINH
Ninh Binh is a playground for adventurers, and an oasis for nature lovers. Vietnam’s first capital was established here, and today the area is a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site, full of mossy pagodas, striking limestone karsts, and surreal landscapes. Ready…
MY SAPA: LY THY KER
Ly Thy Ker knew Sapa town back when it was a mountain enclave, and has watched it grow into the bustling tourism destination it is today. Ker is a young Black H’Mong mother of two, and works part-time as a tour guide, taking…
HO DYNASTY CITADEL- A WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE SITE
Visiting Ho Dynasty Citadel under the construction of Vietnamese people, tourists in Vietnam will have chance to admire its unique stone architecture. Recognized as the World Cultural Heritage Site at the 35th meeting in Bahrain in June, 2011, the Citadel…
VIETNAM’S BEST OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
Take a walk on the wild side in Vietnam, a country overflowing with outdoor adventures. Go kitesurfing off the rugged coastline, scale mountains for spectacular views, or burrow inside the world’s largest caves — so much awaits you in Vietnam’s…
5 DAY TRIP DESTINATIONS FROM HANOI
Go just a few hours outside of Hanoi, and you’ll find another world, one that can be dreamy, dramatic, and enriching all at once. After taking in the whirlwind of sights, tastes and sounds in the capital, it’s good to…