The Hanoitimes - Vietnam or Bhutan are better budget options and are cheaper now than ever. Bold Outline, a magazine amalgamation of pop culture, fashion, travel, art, and leisure, has named Vietnam the number one best destination for adventurous backpackers and those who want to explore the world without breaking the bank. Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. From exploring the world’s largest cave to sipping “weasel coffee”, Vietnam has a new adventure at every turn. Vietnam, a country with nothing but ample natural beauty, rich history and unique heritage is nothing short of paradise. Bold Outline told travelers that the must visit place for backpackers all around the world, this is light on the pocket. Sightseeing, Yacht or Boat Cruises, Local Market Tours, Caving, Cultural Tour, Island Tours, Wildlife Tours, this place offers the same jaw-dropping scenery but sees only a fraction of visitors. “You can explore un-crowded caves and tiny … [Read more...] about Vietnam again named among best destinations for adventurous backpackers
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Vietnam shines again named among best destinations for adventurous backpackers
The Hanoitimes - Vietnam or Bhutan are better budget options and are cheaper now than ever. Bold Outline, a magazine amalgamation of pop culture, fashion, travel, art, and leisure, has named Vietnam the number one best destination for adventurous backpackers and those who want to explore the world without breaking the bank. Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. From exploring the world’s largest cave to sipping “weasel coffee”, Vietnam has a new adventure at every turn. Vietnam, a country with nothing but ample natural beauty, rich history and unique heritage is nothing short of paradise. Bold Outline told travelers that the must visit place for backpackers all around the world, this is light on the pocket. Sightseeing, Yacht or Boat Cruises, Local Market Tours, Caving, Cultural Tour, Island Tours, Wildlife Tours, this place offers the same jaw-dropping scenery but sees only a fraction of visitors. “You can explore un-crowded caves and tiny … [Read more...] about Vietnam shines again named among best destinations for adventurous backpackers
Poor infrastructure keeps Vietnam’s cruise tourism at bay
Despite welcoming 500 international cruises each year, Vietnam only hosts around 300,000 tourists from cruises – just 3 per cent of the total number of foreigners visiting the country in a year – and the percentage of tourists visiting by cruise did not grow in 2017. A Genting Cruise ship docks at Tiên Sa Port Trương Thị Thu Hương from the Vietnam National Tourism Administration (VNAT) told the Đà Nẵng International Cruise Tourism conference on Thursday that Vietnam, with 45 sea ports, was seen as a top-four cruise destination in the world after Japan, China and Thailand. She said international cruises often dock at two or three ports in Vietnam during their ocean voyages. Hương said famous cruises including Super Star Virgo, Star Cruise, Costa Victoria and Genting Dream had visited Vietnam. “We have developed a deep-sea port system for giant cruise ships from 50,000GRT (Gross Tonnage) to 100,000GRT, and six … [Read more...] about Poor infrastructure keeps Vietnam’s cruise tourism at bay
Vietnam to greet some 500 cruise ships in 2018
Photo for illustrationWith the impressive growth, Vietnam rose to the 4th place among countries with the largest number of cruise vessel dockings in Asia, after Japan (2,601), China (1,021) and Thailand (581). Specifically, Chan May Port greeted the most sea cruises to Vietnam with 159, followed by Phu My Port (139), Cai Lan Port (111) and Nha Trang Port (72). This year, Princess Cruises along is estimated to carry more than 80,000 foreign tourists to Vietnam with 6 cruises docking at Phu My, Nha Trang, Da Nang and Cai Lan ports. Conversely, the demand for overseas cruise travel by Vietnamese people is also increasing. Mr. Farriek Tawfik, Director of Southeast Asia for Princess Cruises, said Vietnam is a potential market with 5,900 Vietnamese tourists traveling by cruises, accounting for 0.2% of more than 4 million Asian tourists. This figure is expected to rise in the coming time due to growth of the middle class in Vietnam, facilitating more people to choose the relaxation form. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to greet some 500 cruise ships in 2018
Vietnam among world’s 7 best chef-led food tours
The Hanoitimes - There are few better ways to learn about the culture of your destination than explore its cuisine, and these new food tours. Vietnamese cuisine along the Mekong has been ranked seventh among the best food tours that you can explore cuisine and culture at the same time, according to a list released by The New York Times. Vietnamese cuisine. “In Southeast Asia, the travel company APT teamed up with the Australian celebrity chef Luke Nguyen to lead a 14-day trip in Vietnam and on the Mekong River. From November 30 to December 13, Luke Nguyen will guide guests through the alleyways of Ho Chi Minh City to meet his relatives and visit their kitchens, shop for ingredients at market stalls and cook with him as thay sail down the Mekong,” The New York Times wrote. Exploring private cooking clubs around the globe tops the list, followed by Italian culture and cuisine by bike, food and wildlife in South Africa, spices and teas in India and Sri Lanka, … [Read more...] about Vietnam among world’s 7 best chef-led food tours