Travel in Vietnam from the Hanoi and Halong Bay in North Vietnam to the Capital Ho Chi Minh City in South. New Tourism, Culture, Lifestyle and Boutique Travel. Independent Guide to Travel in Thailand.
Le Méridien Saigon gave us a different perspective on Ho Chi Minh City: river views, modern interiors and a stay that was sometimes more tempting than the city outside. This is our original hotel story, complete with a dramatic storm, wine in dressing gowns and Fanfan’s breakfast ice-cream obsession. Travel journal archive: Our room, views, […]
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Where are the best places to visit in Southeast Asia? From Bangkok and the islands of Thailand to Penang, Singapore, Angkor Wat and the temples of Bagan, this is our personal guide to the destinations we enjoyed, the places that surprised us and a few we still need to explore. These are real travel experiences
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What should you eat in Vietnam? From pho and banh mi to rice-noodle salads, spring rolls and egg coffee, these are ten of the Vietnamese dishes and drinks we kept coming back to on our travels between Saigon, Hanoi and beyond. Our food memories and photographs come from different journeys over the years. The list
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Cha ca is one of Hanoi’s most famous dishes: turmeric-marinated fish cooked at the table and served with herbs, noodles and savoury accompaniments. We sought it out on Cha Ca Street in the Old Quarter, with rather less success than the dish’s reputation had led us to expect. Original travel journal: The restaurant review, food
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Is a Ha Long Bay overnight cruise worth it? Our two-day cruise from Hanoi was a mixture of unforgettable limestone scenery, kayaking, food on board and a few booking surprises. This is our original independent experience of a budget-to-midrange cruise, along with practical considerations for choosing a tour today. Travel journal archive: Our tour company,
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Hanoi Night Market turns the Old Quarter into a lively pedestrian route lined with shopping stalls, street food and crowds. Our visit took us along Hang Dao towards Dong Xuan Market, followed by a detour to the beer corners of Ta Hien. Travel journal note: The atmosphere and beer prices in our story are from
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Kopi luwak and Vietnamese weasel coffee are famous for their unusual production stories, but behind the novelty are serious questions about the welfare of civets used in coffee production. This is our original experience of finding the coffee in Bali and Saigon, with updated advice on avoiding animal exploitation. Original travel journal: The coffee prices,
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This city-centre travel story is now part of our combined 2012 Getting Lost in Saigon travel journal.
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Our 2012 Saigon travel journal: a missing visa, a chaotic arrival, Ben Thanh Market, motorbikes, the city centre and the stories of getting lost.
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