Food plays an important role in Vietnamese culture. The country offers one of the best cuisines in the world, a perfect blend of flavours and tastes. It’s known for its easy recipes without compromising on the taste due to the myriad of influences from the French as...
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Vietnam offers travellers the world over the chance to discover a rich history, beautiful landscapes and delicious cuisine. Emerging from long years of conflict, colonial rule and communism, Vietnam is a fascinating destination to explore from charming Hanoi in the north to historic Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) in the south.
The Streets of Hoi An: In Photos
Hoi An is easily Vietnam’s most charming and attractive city. It was a merchant trading port between the 15th and 19th century, the most significant of its time. And opened up routes with Europe, Japan, China and India. Hoi An’s trading value declined then came to a complete...
Top 10 cruise journeys
Whether it’s sailing around a volcanic archipelago, along a coast of a hard to navigate country or on a magnificent river, cruise journeys are guaranteed to be exciting expeditions. We take a look at our favourite water bound options, our diverse list including entire trips spent...
A taste of Hoi An
While I knew Hoi An was great for grand architecture and bustling street markets, it was only on my recent trip to Vietnam I discovered it’s a foodie’s paradise – and there is no better way to explore the delights of this historic port town than...
Tales of Vietnam
For every one trip that we take, we return home with countless stories. Little moments while travelling that made us stop and smile, moments that we’ll remember for the rest of our lives. This short video tells the tale of one traveller’s journey through Vietnam, stopping at...
The Road Story Vietnam
Another year is upon us, ready to be filled with exciting travel plans. A favourite destination of ours which always makes an appearance in our holiday aspirations is Vietnam, the subject of this week’s video pick. Georgy Tarasov has created an inspiring video which captures the natural...
Discovering Vietnam & Cambodia
Earlier this year our own Phil Hammond embarked on a two week adventure in Southeast Asia on our Journey to Angkor Wat tour, discovering the very best of what Vietnam and neighbouring Cambodia has to offer. In this week’s photo showcase Phil shares with us some...
Under the spell of Hoi An
Sitting back in Hoi An after many years absence, it’s comforting to know that this ancient town remains as it was in my memory – enchanting. Back in Hoi An as part of the Very Vietnam tour, we had three nights to explore this unique coastal village which once...
Junk boats, rickshaws & bicycles
In March this year, guest blogger Emma Drummond took some time out to embark on a foreign adventure. Touching down in Southeast Asia for the first time, she began her Very Vietnam tour. Ten days and ten new friends-from-across-the-globe later, she recollects the magical moments and modes of transport she enjoyed...
Impressions of Vietnam
Every week we scour the web for inspirational videos that make us want to get out from behind the desk, pack our bags, grab our passport and jet off to some far flung destination around the world. But sometimes however, the videos come to us. This...