Mũi Né Among Top 10 Trending Travel Destinations Globally in 2026, Booking Says
Travel site Booking.com dubbed Mũi Né “one of 2026’s trending travel spots,” reflective of the international attention and domestic emphasis the beach city is currently receiving.
An Ode to Vũng Tàu, Saigon's Unwavering Summer Crush
I recently took a trip to Vũng Tàu after a long summer of cultural research, which had me traveling up and down Vietnam. It had been seven years since I’d been back to the homeland, and 19 since I’d last seen the beaches of Vũng Tàu, when I was only 16. It felt like returning to a high school crush, and it made me think of the words of Trần Thiện Thanh, who once wrote, “Nhớ lúc xa xưa mười sáu trăng tròn…” I won’t say I wasn’t looking for something familiar, poetic, and possibly even as sappy.
Paul Christiansen in Travel
In Hội An’s Pottery Museum, Mini Clay Landmarks Hold Unexpected Memories
When preparing to visit Hội An’s Thanh Hà Pottery Museum, I didn’t anticipate an opportunity to reminisce. I hadn’t been to the museum dedicated to the region’s pottery traditions before, so how could it illicit fond memories?
Kit Humphrey in Travel
The Poetry of Everyday Life in Central Vietnam's Coastal Towns
Traveling south through central Vietnam by train can bring you to the familiar or the obscure: the Disney-fication of Hội An, the peaceful bays of Quy Nhơn, or the thrill of derelict spaces in Huế.
A Tribute to the Incredibly Eye-Catching, Organic Signage of Sa Đéc
Signs are like voices.
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On a Walking Tour, Mulling Over the Glorious Past and Odious Present of Tô Lịch River
We began our journey in front of a bank where the street Trần Nhật Duật turned into Chợ Gạo.
Tuyết Nhi in Travel
Visit a 160-Year-Old Chapel Inside Saigon's Historic St. Joseph's Seminary
Hidden within the compound of the Saigon St. Joseph’s Seminary is a historic chapel that has withstood the test of time.
Tà Năng, One of Vietnam’s Most Beautiful Trails and Best-Kept Secrets
Whether we choose to participate or not, most of us are fascinated by Vietnam’s motorbike culture.
[Video] 5 Places to Get out and About in Yangon
Though Yangon remains far less developed than the urban centers in other Southeast Asian countries, Myanmar's largest metropolis definitely has some bits and pieces going on. From tasty street food&nb...
[Photos] Saigon Backpacker Brings His Furry Travel Companion to Phu Quoc
Traveling with friends can be difficult. While the old adage suggests that opposites attract, what might be a beautiful, blossoming friendship in your home city can quickly turn into a disaster when y...
Brian Letwin in Travel
[Photos] Inside Taiwan’s Premier Fish Market
Taiwan has plenty to be proud of: it sports an efficient public transportation network, some of the highest food safety standards in the world, an abundance of nature and incredible seafood.
[Photos] Nature Takes Over Abandoned Chinese Fishing Village
On tiny Gouqi Island, one of the 394 Shengsi Islands at the mouth of China's Yangtze River, lies Houtou Wan, a long-lost fishing village which now sits abandoned.
Japan's Newest Trains Will Be See-Through
Japan: home of yogurt Pepsi, sushi nail art and middle-aged men in schoolgirl uniforms. While much of the island nation's culture can be described as eccentric, Japan is also responsible for many...
[Video] Take a Trip to One of Saigon's Greener Districts
Saigon is not exactly what you'd call a natural paradise. While the city is surrounded by rivers, its landscape is far more a concrete jungle than an actual one.
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[Photos] Saigoneer Getaways: A Laid-Back Morning in the Delta
While Can Tho has grown exponentially in population over the last 40 years, the capital of western Vietnam still retains much of its Delta charm. Here, the Hau River dictates local life, slowing down ...
Quang Ninh to Ban Overnight Cruises in Ha Long Bay 'Soon'
Spending a night on Ha Long Bay will soon be a thing of the past, according to Quang Ninh authorities.
Vietnam Sees Record Tourist Arrivals in First Quarter of 2016
When it comes to tourism, Vietnam is back.
Vietnamese Tourists Called out for ‘Shameful’ and ‘Awful’ Behavior
Chinese tourists have received a great deal of criticism in recent years for their tourism habits, which include obliterating seafood buffets and defacing ancient Egyptian temples. However, according ...
Meet Vietstar, Vietnam's Next Airline?
Just in case you felt something was missing between Vietnam's straight-laced national carrier and the flurry of budget airlines that have stormed onto the aviation scene in recent years, Vietnam will ...
[Photos] It's Cherry Blossom Season in Japan
Springtime signals its presence differently around the world, but Japan's spring awakening is particularly famous. Every year, thousands upon thousands of cherry trees blossom across the country in a ...
Hanoi Makes Trip Advisor’s Top 10 Destination List
While Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport was recently named among the best 100 in the world, the capital itself took home a bit of an honor this week, making the top 10 in Trip Advisor’s “Best Dest...
Lee Starnes in Travel
[Photos] Time Stands Still Around Long Bien Bridge
Hanoi’s iconic Long Bien Bridge, once described as a “misshapen but essential component of Hanoi’s heritage”, has spanned across the Red River for over 100 years. It has been – and will continue to be...
Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport Named Among 100 Best in the World
Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport is among the world's 100 best airports, according to a recent global survey.
Cambodia to Resume Capital-to-Coast Train Service in April
After 14 years, Cambodia's train cars will once again begin carrying passengers next month.
[Photos] China Has Its Own Jurassic Park
Like something out of Jurassic Park, China's Dinosaur Valley is home to a museum and theme park dedicated to earth's prehistoric residents.
[Video] Mongolia's Epic Landscapes in Under 5 Minutes
In a city as densely populated as Saigon, it's easy to forget that wide, open spaces exist.
Lee Starnes in Travel
[Photos] Saigoneer Getaways: Pastoral Scenes of Pindaya, Myanmar
Myanmar is no longer the secret of Southeast Asia. With tourist numbers increasing every year, its dusty country roads, seemingly endless parades of monks and crumbling colonial architecture are now o...
[Video] Mesmerizing Train Travel Video Shows Details of Vietnam
From a sequence of 1,000 pictures taken on a train bound for Hanoi, video artist Patrick Bergeron recreates the faded memories of his Southeast Asian travels in this trippy five-minute video loop.
