Colour is the first of Luang Prabang’s virtues to greet travellers. Pearly frangipanis with their heady perfume, banks of overgrown trees peppered with scarlet flowers, the burnt sienna robes of hundreds of monks and their novices, and resplendent gold and claret wats. The scent of fresh coffee, river activity, produce markets and spicy food soon […]

Beaches Off The Beaten Track Southern Vietnam and Cambodia Vacation – 18 Days/ 17 Nights that will allow you to get off the beaten track in Vietnam and Cambodia. Starts your trip from Southern Vietnam with Saigon – the Fareast pearl, then flight to Nha Trang bay – Best known for its pristine beaches and […]

Established as a hill station by the French in 1922, Sapa is the one place in the northwest where tourism is booming. It’s now firmly on the European and North American package-tour circuit, and well-equipped trekkers are a common sight around town. The town is orientated to make the most of the spectacular views emerging […]

This enchanting photo tour allows you to experience the essence of southern and central Vietnam.  You will explore  lesser-know areas of southern and central Vietnam and its inhabitants giving you an opportunity to capture portraits, landscape and street photography while enjoying the charm of  Saigon in all its glory, relishing tasty street food, getting lost in colorful China […]

Hanoi’s history dates back almost a thousand years to the founding of the city by Emperor Ly Thai To. In 1010 he renamed the area Thang Long – ‘Soaring Dragon’. Hanoi is a city rich in tradition and legend, the most famous of which is the Arthurian tale of Hoan Kiem Lake. Legend has it […]

This Northern Vietnam Photo Tour is conducted in the remote areas of Northeast and Northwest Vietnam –Mai Chau Valley, Hoa Binh province – Ha Giang province and Bac Ha District, Lao Cai Province – Ban Gioc Waterdall and Ba Be Lake, Bac Kan province. This 15 days trip allows you to travel from Hanoi to remote hill tribe […]

This Northern Vietnam Photo Tour’s highlight is discovering the hill tribe villages’ and beautiful landscapes in the remote areas in Northeast and Northwest Vietnam – Halong Bay – Quang Ninh province – Ha Giang province and Bac Ha District, Lao Cai Province. Across the 17 days we will travel from – Halong Bay which is […]

A long house of the Ede people at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology The Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology (VME) has been ranked 4th among the 25 best museums in Asia by travel website TripAdvisor. VME Director Vo Quang Trong said this was up 2 notches from the previous year and 2014 is the third […]

Mu Cang Chai district’s Culture and Tourism Week was launched on September 25 in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai, attracting a large number of local residents and tourists. The tourism festival is organised during the rice harvest season between September and October each year, in a bid to honour the stunning beauty of […]

Last week, we called for advice from some of the world’s best explorers – our readers! Responses poured in on Facebook, providing tips for BBC Travel reader Donita Richards, who asked: “Is there anything that is a must do or must avoid for families in Vietnam? We are planning to take our children (3½ and […]

The sampan was aunched on late October 200, a flotilla of 4 unique, authentic and charming Sampans named “Song Xanh Cruise” was designed for travelers looking for “private” cruise experiences in the Mekong Delta. Each sampan will carry a charming rowing boat (“Xuong”), nicely designed for deeper cruises along small canals and arroyos during the itinerary. Bicycles can also […]

Mekong Delta River – Song Xanh Sampan The sampan is very suitable for the couple or the family. We have launched on last Oct 07 the first of a flotilla of 4 very unique, authentic and charming Sampans named “Song Xanh Cruise”, designed for travellers looking for “private” cruise experiences in the Mekong Delta. Travelling […]