Food and eating habit are among the criteria to value a nation’s culture, life as well as living standard. To some people, value a dish is not simple to measure the nutritious level, to see the decoration or to know…
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…
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…
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…
5 REASONS YOU’LL LOVE CAN THO
Can Tho’s fluffy clouds and azure blue skies are your first cue to slow down and take a breath. But you’ll have many more. From locals inviting you into their gardens for a cup of tea, to hammocks strung on…
EXPLORE AND EMBRACE: VIETNAM’S GREEN TOURS
Ever wanted to learn to dance with ethnic minorities? Or go bird-spotting at dusk in a canoe? Or share a cup of arabica with coffee farmers? These days in Vietnam, sustainable tour operators are pioneering new ways to bring guests…
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…
BE THRILLED BY THE WORLD’S LONGEST GLASS-BOTTOMED BRIDGE
Vietnam’s new glass-bottomed suspension bridge, recently certified as the longest in the world by Guinness World Records, promises to draw throngs of thrill-seeking tourists to Son La Province’s Moc Chau district. A record-breaking structure We’ve all seen those hilarious viral…
THE SECRET WATERFALLS AND SPRINGS AROUND NHA TRANG
There’s more to Nha Trang than white-sand beaches, off-shore islands, and glitzy resorts. Hidden waterfalls and springs surrounding the city offer nature-lovers cool, peaceful respite. “Don’t go chasing waterfalls, please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you’re used…