21, November, 2016
Hue, Vietnam brings back memories
This Central Vietnamese city was designated as capital by the Nguyen Dynasty who ruled for a century and a half until Ho Chi Minh and his party took control  in the middle of the 20th Century. It suffered during the Vietnam War as the American artillery and bombs damaged many ...
17, November, 2016
Sapa Terraces amongst the Most Beautiful in the World
Vietnam is a country of contrasts and nothing demonstrates that more than the traditional ethnic tribes living as they have for generations in the Northern Highlands and 21st Century life in cities and resorts. The Country remains largely rural with tourism playing an increasing part in the economy. In the ...
18, November, 2016
Halong Bay, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World
Nature was not kind to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. They were located in the Eastern Mediterranean and centuries ago they were largely destroyed by earthquakes. Nature has created places that are equally as impressive, places that fill the eyes and make them difficult to photograph to do ...
15, November, 2016
Essential things to know about Hanoi
The French occupation of Indochina had an obvious impact on the whole area. Colonial architecture is perhaps the most outward sign though the wide boulevards in cities ensure that there is an impression of space. Hanoi is an excellent example of a city that offers tourists on Vietnam tour packages ...