On June 23, 2014, the UNESCO officially recognized Trang An Tourism Complex in Ninh Binh – a northern province of Vietnam as the World Heritage Site. The new was released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. As such,…
VIETNAM CUISINE: THE MOST HEALTHY IN THE WORLD
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…
HANOI’S OLD QUARTER
There’s an old Vietnamese saying, “Hanoi has thirty-six streets and guilds – Jam Street, Sugar Street, Salt Street…”. Inside a modern and dynamic city, there appears an antique quarter, the Hanoi’s Old Quarter – the represented eternal soul of 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,…
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…
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 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…