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The Hanoi Adventure Guide: 5 Hidden Gems off the Beaten Track

The city of Hanoi is a hugely popular tourist spot with a thrumming and exciting atmosphere and a huge amount of sights and attractions for the intrepid traveller to voyage to and explore. It doesn’t matter if you’re coming through the city of Hanoi with your family, with friends or as part of a tour – you won’t be let down with the amount of incredible things to do and experience here. The incredible culture present here has been crafted in many ways by the French and Chinese influences that have played a role in this city’s development over the…

A Guide to Visiting Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City is known in Vietnam as Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh. This is the biggest city in Vietnam (and one of the biggest in Southeast Asia), as well as being its center of commerce. It is not, however, the capital, which is Hanoi. The city sits on the banks of the Saigon River, and most people still know it as Saigon, although it changed names in 1986. The city is truly unique, in as such that it has French empire architecture, Soviet housing blocks and modern commerce, including glitzy clubs and bars, flash hotels, fine restaurants and…

The Natural Beauty of Halong Bay, Vietnam

One of the most beautiful attractions in Vietnam and the whole world would have to be the picturesque Halong Bay, is situated on the north eastern side of Hanoi. Because of its natural beauty and appeal it has been of the most famous and defining landmarks of Vietnam. The Bay has thousands of small islands which make it great for an island hopping activity. You can enjoy watching the lush islands set against the emerald waters of the bay while riding one of the small fishing boats which can be rented from the local folks. The bay of course is…