City breaks are a great way to see somewhere new and get a flavour of a country. All without having to break the bank or take much time off work. Three or four days is usually plenty of time to see the main sites, do some shopping, and enjoy...
Posts Tagged with Vietnam
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.
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8 UNESCO World Heritage Sites You’ve Never Heard of (8 minute read)
Cultural travel and UNESCO World Heritage Sites go hand in hand. Some of the world’s most iconic landmarks are World Heritage Sites, from the Taj Mahal in India to the Giza Pyramids in Egypt and the Athens Acropolis in Greece. In total, there are more than 1,000 World Heritage...
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Multi-Destination Holidays for 2022: 5 Things to Think About (6 minute read)
Multi-destination holidays involve splitting your holiday time between two or more destinations. This could be several areas of the same country, staying for a few days in each. Or it could mean visiting more than one country on the same trip. They are particularly popular for long-haul destinations, where...
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Travelling to Asia in 2022? Top 5 Things to See and Do (6 minute read)
India recently announced its tourist reopening plans, and Vietnam is planning to allow vaccinated travellers in from June 2022. So, if you’ve been dreaming about travelling to Asia over these past two years, then now is the time to think about adding the region back onto your bucket list....
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6 of the Best Roads in the World (7 minute read)
It doesn’t matter if you’re a petrol head or not. Roads form an important part of global infrastructure, and it is impossible to go travelling without making use of them. And whilst many roads are monotonous, ugly ribbons of tarmac passing through bland countryside or crowded cities, there are...
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7 of the Best Places to Visit at Easter (7 minute read)
There are loads of reasons to travel at Easter: it’s spring in the northern hemisphere, with warming temperatures and trees in bloom. Southeast Asia is also warm and dry. This makes it the best time of year to visit Vietnam, which usually experiences a varied climate up and down...
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Catching up with Our Guides: How Our Tour Guides Have Been Spending the Last Year (7 minute read)
The last year has been challenging for us all, but especially for those working in the travel industry. And none more so than our tour guides, who have been unable to show foreign travellers around their countries for more than year. From London to Lima and Brisbane to Beijing, everybody...
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They’re Done Playing Second Fiddle: The Forgotten Highlights You Need to Visit (10 minute read)
Nearly every destination that you could wish to visit has that one main attraction. The one on the front of all the brochures. The one that gets shared endlessly on social media. And the one that all your friends and family are jealous of you for visiting. In Egypt,...
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Where to go in Vietnam (6 minute read)
Renee Cassar is one of our Business Development Managers in Australia and has been on several Vietnam tours. Here she talks about her experience of her favourite travel destination. When people say they want to visit a country steeped in history and culture, they are usually talking about somewhere...
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Do You Need a Visa to Visit Vietnam From the US? (11 minute read)
If you have never been to Vietnam before, you are missing out on a Far Eastern treat! Travelling to Vietnam yields friendly people, great places to visit and a wealth of culture. Amazing landscapes and breathtaking vistas await you as you travel through the country. From caves to mountainous...
