Like this post? Help us by sharing it! When deciding what precautions to take and which vaccinations to have when travelling abroad, the answer is rarely one-size-fits-all. The length of your stay, time of year, itinerary, vaccination history, personal health and the activities you plan to take part in on your travels will all factor […]
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Living in the Mekong Delta
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The Mekong Delta is a myriad of waterways, orchards and paddy fields. This is where the Mekong River splits into giant tributaries that spread out to form the vast flatland stretching from Ho Chi Minh’s city limits to the Gulf of Thailand. This area is known as […]
Home comforts in Hanoi
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Green tea during home dinner
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Visiting a local home while travelling is a wonderful experience and I was lucky enough to join the Van family in their Hanoi home. Me and my companions were kindly welcomes into their home and as well as being served delicious Vietnamese cuisine, we were given a […]
Our top 5 things to do in Hoi An
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The World Heritage trading port of Hoi An, in central Vietnam, is many a traveller’s favourite haunt – and it’s not difficult to see why. The beautifully preserved, 15th-century architecture, the bustling waterfront, the high-quality markets and the lovely surrounding countryside all conspire to make this one […]
10 Simple Pleasures of Travelling in Vietnam
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Vietnamese Dress-up
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! There’s no shortage of reasons to travel to Vietnam: it has a wonderful culinary tradition, beautiful resorts and hotels, its great value for money, has loads of natural beauty, warm weather and fascinating history. Yet sometimes it’s the little things that truly make a trip special. I […]
Vietnam: Is reckless development destroying the environment?
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Last Saturday, The Guardian published an excellent article discussing the impact of economic development on Vietnam’s environment and priceless natural heritage. Highlighting the country’s declining visitor numbers as part of the problem (Vietnam has seen international tourist numbers fall month on month for over a year), the […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Last Saturday, The Guardian published an excellent article discussing the impact of economic development on Vietnam’s environment and priceless natural heritage. Highlighting the country’s declining visitor numbers as part of the problem (Vietnam has seen international tourist numbers fall month on month for over a year), the […]