Archive for August, 2009

A different side of Mai Chau, Vietnam

Wander a tea tree forest the local Mong communities have been cultivating for hundreds of years.

Mai Chau valley, Vietnam
Most seasoned travelers in Vietnam already know the enchanting White Thai communities of Mai Chau Valley in Hoa Binh Province.
But in the same lush valley, a group of ethnic Mong communities have begun opening their doors […]

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ATA Promotes Motorcycle Tours for American Veterans travel to Vietnam war in the past

With 11-day motorcycling tour in Ho Chi Minh trail in total 18 day trip from Hanoi to Saigon, Active Travel Asia show the exotic land where many American soldiers lost their lives, and those who survived often lost their spirit in the past.

Motorcycling tours along Ho Chi Minh Trails

THE LEGENDARY Ho Chi Minh Trail was […]

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Travel Sapa area - Ta Phin Village of Sapa town, Vietnam

Travel Sapa and Ta Phin village, there are different ways of getting around in Ta Phin of Lao Cai Province, and many travelers prefer travel to the ethnic village from Sapa Vietnam. This offers strollers more time to relax and explore the world of past and present attractions.

On road - Sapa, Vietnam
To explore Ta Phin […]

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Preserving 1000 year-old Thang Long-Hanoi culture in Vietnam

A project to build a library to store and preserve one thousand years of Thang Long culture has been built by Ha Noi Publishing House, said its director, Nguyen Khac Oanh.

The library will store rare books, manuscripts and documents about Thang Long- Ha Noi, as well as act as a depository for long-term research on […]

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Phu Quoc island still paradise resort in Vietnam

Previously Phu Quoc had been a secret. Anyone who visited at the turn of the century will recall a sleepy island with few tourist services and not much by the way of infrastructure.

Bai Sao Beach on Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam

And despite the talk of a construction boom, for many years nothing much changed. But […]

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‘In the clouds’ festival in Sapa Vietnam - Vietnam travel guide

Sapa Vietnam, the district of Lao Cai Province, is a quiet and modest area nestled in high mountains and drifting clouds, surrounded by magnificent natural beauty.

Sapa valley, Vietnam

From April 15 to 20 the ‘In the Clouds’ festival will brighten up this region with colorful national costumes of the ethnic groups living in Sapa, including Mong, […]

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Having a small ship adventure in ASIA

If you love cruising but would like to try a new adventure that will take you closer to the sights and sounds of incredible destinations, then small ship cruising might be right up your alley.
Imagine seeing wildlife from just a few feet off shore instead of through binoculars hundreds of feet away. Cruise up […]

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Tay ethnic group’s charming village - Ba Be National Park, Vietnam

Located in the heart of the Ba Be National Park in northern Bac Kan province, Pac Ngoi hamlet is one of a few hamlets that still keeps to the traditions, customs and habits of the Tay ethnic group, the second largest ethnic group in Vietnam.

Ba Be National Park, Vietnam

Pac Ngoi hamlet is home to […]

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Cruising in Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh has thousands of islands and many beautiful areas. The bay area, there are many caves, beaches, restaurants, hotels and entertainment sites including tourist sites are Thien Cung and Dau Go..

Halong Bay, Vietnam
FOR NEARLY a decade, the nominee for a Natural Wonder of the World title […]

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Halong Bay, Vietnam - Rock the boat

When it comes to taking package tours to Halong Bay Caitlin Worsham notices a pattern: no matter how much the price changes everything stays the same

The merits of Halong Bay are endless and have been enumerated elsewhere, but amid the praise, regular visitors may notice a trend: every junk tour, be it […]

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