What to do in Ha Long Bay

What to do in Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay is a surreal landscape of limestone karsts erupting from the ocean like tidal waves made solid by magic and time. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994, this natural wonder of the world has since become the single most popular tourist attraction in all of Vietnam. The 1500km2 bay is cupped […]

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A Day in Phu Quoc “Pearl Island”

A Day in Phu Quoc “Pearl Island”

Phu Quoc Island is one of Vietnam's top destinations for both local and international travelers. The country's "Pearl Island" is best known for its beaches, but there is so much more to the island than sand. Tourists with different interests and travel styles can take advantage of the wide range of activities on the island, [...]
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Historic Hoi An: A Melting Pot of Cultures

Historic Hoi An: A Melting Pot of Cultures

Hoi An has a long history Hoi An served as a major port city for more than 2000 years, growing from a small 2nd century Sa Huynh trading post into a powerful international trading center by the 16th century. It operated as the spice trading center of the Hindu Cham Kingdom, as a settling point [...]
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Da Nang’s special pork rolly

Da Nang’s special pork rolly

Nobody knows exactly who invented banh cuon, or when, but most everyone agrees that Vietnamese people have been eating banh cuon for more than 2000 years. Around 300 BC, ancestors of today’s Vietnamese migrated to Thanh Tri Ward, today known as Hanoi Capital. There, they began cultivating rice, steaming rice paper, and rolling them up […]

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Must-try food in Hanoi RESEARCH

Must-try food in Hanoi RESEARCH

Where to eat in Hanoi Hanoi is a great destination for foodies, as it offers a range of cuisine styles to suit a variety of tastes. Think Asian specialties from neighboring countries, Western classics, and must-try Northern Vietnamese dishes. Here are some suggestions for where to eat out near four of the main event locations. [...]
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Holistic wellness Hoi An beaches and resorts

Holistic wellness Hoi An beaches and resorts

Hoi An is best known for its Old Quarter, where glowing silk lanterns dangle from the balconies of quaint yellow houses. It’s a romantic getaway, a city so weighted with past and craft and myth that the very atmosphere seems thicker with it.   Because of its combination of charismatic culture with serene nature, Hoi […]

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