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Top spots in Laos

July 27, 2016

A mountainous country that was long isolated from the outside world, the laid-back Laos promises unique and authentic adventure. It is probably the least-known destination in Southeast Asia, but you may think twice after reading 9 following spots. Vang Vieng Located approximately 150 north of Vientiane, the small town of Vang Vieng lies on the banks of Nam Song River surrounded with karst hill landscapes. Although Vang Vieng has no beautiful architectures,…

Vietnam extends visa exemption for five European countries

July 2, 2016

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Vietnam recently extended its visa waiver program, which just ended on June 30, 2016, for British, French, German, Italian, and Spanish citizens travelling to the country for a period of up to 15 days for single entry to 30 June 2017. A visa exemption policy in Vietnam which started from July 2015 has proved to be successful after one year in effect. It did help to increase the number of tourists from 5 European…

Vietnam among top 50 most beautiful places in Asia

June 28, 2016

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Sapa, Hoi An and Ha Long Bay in Vietnam have recently been listed among the 50 most beautiful places in Asia in the Readers’ Choice Awards 2016 by Conde Nast Traveler, one of the world’s premier luxury and lifestyle travel magazines. According to this magazine, Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam still remains its nostalgic beauty with mossy house, wooden bridges, and slow paced lifestyle always…

57 newly discovered caves in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park

June 24, 2016

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Fifty seven new caves with a total length of more than 20km were recently found in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh, Vietnam. It is the result of a month long expedition led by a team of 13 including cave experts from the British Caving Association, officials from Vietnam National University, forest rangers and local people. Most of these caves are located…

Vietnam in top 10 best culinary destinations

June 16, 2016

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Vietnam, Thailand and India are among Asian countries in the top culinary destinations for solo travelers in 2016. The travel dating website Tourbar recently announced a list of 10 places with the best cuisine for solo travelers, based on an evaluation survey asking people register an upcoming solo trip to meet other travelers who are also planning to travel to a new destination alone to sample its cuisine. Up to 4.7% of the…

Top experiences not be missed in Mekong Delta in summer

June 15, 2016

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In addition to the ripened fruit orchards look so inviting to travelers, come to the Mekong Delta in the summer, tourists will experience a lot of interesting things that are unlike in any other region in Vietnam. Visit fruit orchards The year-round lush fruit gardens are the specialty of the southern provinces. These orchards offer different fruits depending on season and time. Summer is usually the main fruit season attracting…

Hidden secrets behind sacred temples in Myanmar

May 28, 2016

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Shwedagon Pagoda houses eight strands of hair of the Buddha, the site of Shwezigon Paya was selected by a white elephant, Dhammayangyi, the largest of all temples in Bagan said to be built by a wicked king, just to name a few hidden secrets attract visitors to Myanmar. The Dhammayangyi is the largest of all temples in Bagan. According to old stories, King Narathu built it to atone for his…

Kong: Skull Island in Vietnam

May 9, 2016

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For the last few months, the media in Vietnam were flooded with news and photos of the movie Kong Skull Island being filmed in the country. Though this is not the first time a Hollywood film crew has picked Vietnam as a shoot location, it’s certainly the biggest one. Before, Vietnam missed the chances to become the filming site for many famous movies like: Tomorrow Never Dies in the James Bond Film…

Water Puppetry, the Magic of Vietnamese Folklore

April 11, 2016

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Puppets that dance on the water are generally known as Vietnamese water puppetry. This is because the art is deemed to come from Vietnam. The exact time when it began is not known but an early record of the art was found on a stone stele dating back to the 11th century in the Red River Delta, North Vietnam. Initially, water puppetry only performed in ponds and paddy fields upon…

Cu Chi, Indestructible City Underground

April 11, 2016

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Among remaining heritages of the American war in Vietnam, there is only one man-made wonder, which never ceases to amaze visitors both local and foreign alike to the point of admiration. This wonder is the Cu Chi network of tunnels. Rated as one of world’s top underground tourist attractions by CNN, the tunnels of Cu Chi are a defense system in the ground, located in Cu Chi district, 70 kilometers…

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