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...
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Ninh Binh homestays offer taste of northern Vietnam rural life
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....
Give it a go: 10 different ways to explore Vietnam
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...
Riding scooter around Vietnam a must-try travel experience
Riding scooter around Vietnam a must-try travel experience Foreign tourists drive motorbikes when touring Dong Van Town of Ha Giang Province in Northern Vietnam in 2018 Australian magazine Traveller has published its 11 bucket-list experiences, including a Riding scooter around Vietnam to “see a country in the same way pretty much all of its residents...
Vietnamese coffee is unique because of these reasons
Cups of ca phe sua da and iced tea at a café in Saigon. Photo by VnExpress/Di Vy Canadian magazine The Travel has listed Vietnam among 10 countries with a unique coffee culture in which iced coffee with condensed milk and egg coffee are the best options. “In Vietnam, coffee isn’t just a drink...
Homestay the mainstay of Hmong village
Several Hmong families in a Ha Giang village on the China border are cashing in on its popularity by turning their homes into homestay facilities.
Five fantastic places to stay in Cat Ba
There are 367 islands in the stunning archipelago in the southeast of Lan Ha Bay, but one stands out for both its size and popularity: Cat Ba Island. The town of Cat Ba in northern Vietnam is surrounded by limestone rocks with multiple ferry ports to whisk you away to wherever you wish. The majority...
Hanoi launches luxury cruise tour on Red River
A new cruise tour on Hanoi’s Red River was launched Saturday as part of efforts to diversify the tourist experience post-pandemic. The tour run by AClass Cruises Group can accommodate 99 passengers at a time on a three-hour journey that takes them through historic bridges such as Long Bien and Chuong Duong and explore the...
Hot air balloon festival in Hoi An uplifts thousands
The hot air balloon festival at the Hoai River Square, organized by Hoi An People’s Committee, lasts from Friday to Saturday. It is part of the 2022 National Tourism Year event named “Quang Nam – Green destination”. People use large fans to inflate the balloons. It is the first time that Hoi An organizes a...
Phu Quoc resort among best new names to visit in 2022
An artist impression of Regent Phu Quoc Resort on Long Beach in Phu Quoc Island Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post has included Regent Resort on popular tourist island Phu Quoc in southern Vietnam among the best new hotel openings of this year. The resort, around 15 minutes from Phu Quoc International Airport in...