Vietnam

Travel ideas for Vietnam – trip tips and recommendations from my experience travelling in Vietnam. This south-east Asian country has diverse and beautiful landscapes, ancient sites, and a rich, fascinating culture. Here you will find exciting travel ideas for travelling in Vietnam so start planning your trip now and experience everything that Vietnam has to offer travellers.

French colonial Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
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Wandering in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

A heaving metropolis thronged with motorbikes and dotted with historic sites, Ho Chi Minh City positively vibrates with energy. From the elegant French architecture of historic Saigon to the bustling stalls of Ben Thanh market, experience the fusion of tradition and modernity in one frenetic and fascinating city.  With almost […]

Traditional Myanmar puppets in Bagan
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Top 10 traditional Puppet Theatres around the world

The puppetry arts are an ancient creative form, with archaeological evidence from early civilisations, and although some people may think it ‘old hat’, in parts of the world special artists and craftspeople strive to keep the magic of traditional puppet theatre alive. Puppet theatres nurture a truly unique artistic language […]

Hoi An bridge, Vietnam
Unesco World Heritage Sites, Vietnam

Wandering in Hoi An, Vietnam

The beguiling riverside setting of Hoi An befits its heritage as a port town that has attracted a melange of cultures and architectural styles over hundreds of years. Elegant buildings with Chinese, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Vietnamese influences range from mustard-yellow to rose-pink. Lantern-draped and reflected in the Hoian River, […]

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