A Photo Journey through Vietnam •1 min read Our tour leader Tara has done a fair amount of travelling throughout Vietnam, always on one journey or another, yet is never short of fantastic photos to send back to us in the Bristol office. Here are a few pictures taken during the recent Highlights of Vietnam tour....Here she shares 20 snapshots of day to day life in this beautiful country: Hanoi hustle & bustle! Can’t find a parking spot for your motorbike…? Sure you can! You’re always ‘Welcome’ at the jeweller’s! :-) The gateway to Halong Bay Even the floating fishing village’s youngest inhabitant has to do his laundry Golden sunset over Halong Bay Michelin Man Temple gate at Con Son temple Incense & serenity Dragon boats at Hue’s Perfume River Central Vietnam’s green countryside Going back to imperial times in Hue’s Purple Forbidden City ‘Matching the colours of my outfit to my environment always makes me look stunning' :-) Mekong river fish Hopping on/off the ferry Getting to the floating market Life on a boat in Mekong Delta Cobra & scorpion rice wine anyone? Grapefruit and shrimp salad in Saigon Second starter: fried and fresh spring rolls Vietnam’s Independence Day fireworks over Saigon Share thisfacebooktwitterlinkedinemail You may also like Vietnam Field notes: From Pu Bin to Pu Luong – Vietnam’s rural reaches Travel writer Dan Stables recounts his recent trip to Pu Bin and Pu Luong, in the Mai Chau hills of Vietnam. Vietnam Field notes: A visit to the Con Dao islands By Lorna Parkes – executive editor, National Geographic Traveller While the southern island of Phu Quoc has become a regular feature on Vietnam itineraries, there’s an archipelago even further south that still hardly gets a look in: Con Dao. There are 16 islands in this small group, but only one that’s inhabited... South Korea Four destinations to visit in 2025 if you’re looking for a cultural adventure Looking for inspiration for your next cultural adventure? Our team of travel experts have rounded up four destinations we’re excited about in 2025. Places alive with energy, culture, and slices of local life you should experience this year if, for you, time away from the norm is not an option, but a necessity...