Pristine beaches, fishing villages and quiet caves provide soul therapy on an island in north Vietnam. Where is Cat Ba? Cat Ba is the biggest island in the world famous Ha Long Bay, so it is easy to understand why it is well known to most tourists who visit Vietnam. This has helped add comforts...
September is the best time to visit Sa Pa to explore the beauty of golden rice terraces. Some of Vietnam’s tourist destinations are at their beautiful best in September, affirms an Intrepid Travel recommendation. In a guide to the most ideal destinations in September compiled by the U.K.-based travel company, Vietnam tops the list. “Whilst...
Exploring the famous Son Doong Cave is not as difficult as people think. Au Contraire, mon ami. Many people think that booking a tour to Son Doong cave is like making reservation at the finest restaurant in town or getting a front row ticket to a basketball game. Yes and no. And the nos are...
A tourist sits on a cliff on top of Pha Luong Mountain in Son La Province in northern Vietnam. Photo by VnExpress/Meo Gia U.S. News lists Vietnam as one of 30 best solo travel destinations alongside neighbors Singapore and Thailand. The increasing popularity of solo travel has trained the spotlight on safe destinations. The U.S. News newspaper...
The bridge in Da Nang is designed to make visitors feel like they’re taking a stroll on a shimmering thread stretching across the hands of gods. Nestled in the forested hills of central Vietnam two giant concrete hands emerge from the trees, holding up a bridge. The glimmering golden bridge has been crowded with gleeful...
As harvest season nears, Bac Son in Lang Son Province weaves a colorful tapestry that is not to be missed. Bac Son Town nestles in the heart of a valley formed by large limestone mountains. It is an arresting sight at any time of the year, but adds spectacularly to its charms during the harvest...
Foreign tourists watch fireworks display on the Saigon sky during the New Year’s Eve 2018 Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Nguyen Ho Chi Minh City has been listed among the 15 fastest-growing tourist cities in the world by the Travelsupermarket website. The website used data from British market research firm Euromonitor International to compile a list of...
Three of the most affordable beaches on earth are in Vietnam, according to TravelBird, a Netherlands-based travel site. Let’s face it. Most travelers in the world are budget conscious. We make plans well in advance to be able to truly relax on beautiful beaches. So here’s the good news. In its third annual Beach Price...
Four Seasons The Nam Hai in Hoi An. Photo courtesy of Four Seasons The Nam Hai The Four Seasons The Nam Hai Hotel & Resort in Vietnam has been listed as one of 100 best hotels in the world. The only Vietnamese hotel in the annual list compiled by the famous Travel + Leisure magazine is a...
Vietnam’s 400-year-old town rated among world’s 15 best tourism cities U.S. travel site Travel + Leisure names Hoi An in list of tourism cities around the world to explore this year. Old houses are seen across the Hoai River in Hoi An. Photo by VnExpress/Huong Chi Hoi An, 30 kilometers south of Da Nang, has...
