Spend 3 Days In Hoi An to explore the old world charms of Hoi An with its ancient, red-tile roofed houses, yellow walls, traditional assembly halls and craft villages make for a time-machine trip to a quaint past. Its special, diverse cuisine adds gloss to Hoi An’s considerable attractions. BEST TIME TO VISIT – 3...
A Mexican couple take a photo by the iconic Hoai River in Hoi An ancient town, April 2022 Travel + Leisure magazine has named Vietnam in a list of 12 cheap honeymoon destinations “that won’t break the bank for newlyweds.” “A generally less-expensive alternative to Thailand’s famous tourist destinations, Vietnam has a little something for...
Banh mi with meat and vegetables Vietnamese-style sandwich broke into a list of 50 best-rated street foods in the world as compiled by international food magazine TasteAtlas. The baguette, which was brought over to Vietnam during the colonial period,” is one of the few happy legacies from the time,” TasteAtlas said. Banh mi, a symbol of Vietnam’s street food,...
Ha Giang is just 300 kilometers from Hanoi, but the life that unfolds in the province is a world apart from most other places, given its topography and ethnic diversity. BEST TIME TO VISIT Between September and November is the most ideal time to visit Ha Giang with dry climate and cool weather with average...
Foreign tourists sail kayaks in Ha Long Bay Canadian travel publication The Travel has listed UNESCO heritage site Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam as one of the “world’s 10 most beautiful places to visit in 2022.” The bay in Quang Ninh Province, two hours from Hanoi, is one of the only two Southeast Asian...
Tucked inside small alleyways in downtown Hanoi, three cafes evoke a sense of nostalgia, serenity and seclusion from the noisy urban life. Without shiny billboards or eye-catching facades, it’s not easy for first timers to find Chon Café nestled inside a small alley in Hoan Kiem District. The cafe has been renovated from the first floor of...
Vietnamese spring rolls are served with soy sauce Vietnam, famous for its rice noodle soups and other rice-based dishes, has one of the world’s 10 best cuisines, according to readers of Canadian magazine The Travel. Thailand and the Philippines are the other two Southeast Asian nations in the list. The other seven countries are: the...
Hanoi, famous for its centuries-old temples and French colonial buildings, is one of the world’s most ideal cycling destinations, according to a survey of travelers. The survey commissioned by Dutch online travel agency Booking.com of over 48,000 respondents in 31 countries said the other five are Uyuni in Bolivia, Valencia in Spain, Moab in the...
Set amidst limestone mountains and lotus ponds, three homestays in Ninh Binh Province with thatched roofs and bamboo interiors highlight the unique culture of traditional Tonkin villages. Spread over an area of 40,000 square meters near Hang Mua (Dancing Cave) and surrounded by limestone mountains and paddy fields, Mua Caves Ecolodge has 12 rooms and seven bungalows....
With tourism fully reopened, visitors can explore Vietnam, once again, in several different ways: motorbike and bicycle tours; walking tours and food exploration tours. Here’s a selection from Tripadvisor readers. Hue to Hoi An with Lefamily Riders tours – 10 different ways to explore Vietnam Organized by tour operator Lefamily Riders, the motorbike tour, which...
