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Son Doong cave (Photo:Ryan Deboodt) Quang Binh (VNA) – Son Doong, the world’s largest known cave located in Vietnam’s central province of Quang Binh, has been ranked third among the worldwide bucket-list trips for 2019 by Lonely Planet, a prestigious travel guide magazine. “The incredible depths of the world’s largest cave lures in travellers who want a true adventure. But the arduous journey into this subterranean site makes booking a trek essential,” according to the magazine. “The major tour operator that takes travellers inside, Oxalis Adventure Tours, says on its website that less than 300 spaces remain for 2019 tours. If you want to make it happen book soon – or get on the waiting list for 2020,” it said. Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Tourism Dang Dong Ha said on January 4 that the ranking has significantly contributed to promoting the cave, as well as general tourism in Quang Binh and … [Read more...] about Son Doong cave named on Lonely Planet’s bucket-list trips

Ranked third in the list, Vietnam's largest city features aging apartment blocks “being colonised by vintage clothes stores and independent coffee shops, innovative breweries like Heart of Darkness and East West Brewing are fuelling one of the best craft beer scenes in Southeast Asia, and a selection of eclectic venues are strengthening the local music scene.” Lonely Planet also pointed to the essential long-standing attractions in the southern metropolis, like the War Remnants Museum, which details HCMC’s recent history in eye-opening displays, a pioneering street food scene and accommodation suited to all standards. “It appears this buzzing Asian megalopolis is in no danger of going out of style,” Lonely Planet said. A corner of Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: Dung Pham/500px) Busan, in the Republic of Korea is at the head of the list. "A stunning confluence of scenery, culture and cuisine, Busan packs an eclectic offering of activities to suit all … [Read more...] about City named among Asia’s best destinations for 2018 by Lonely Planet

The most famous travel guide book said that “Though long heralded as hip, Vietnam's southern supercity somehow keeps getting cooler. Aging apartment blocks are being colonised by vintage clothes stores and independent coffee shops, innovative breweries like Heart of Darkness and East West Brewing are fuelling one of the best craft beer scenes in Southeast Asia, and a selection of eclectic venues are strengthening the local music scene. Add these recent developments to the city’s essential long-standing attractions like the War Remnants Museum, which details HCMC’s recent history in eye-opening displays, a pioneering street food scene and accommodation suited to all standards – not forgetting superb flight connections – and it appears this buzzing Asian megalopolis is in no danger of going out of style.” According to the HCMC Department of TourismHo Chi Minh City received more than 3.8 million international … [Read more...] about HCM City in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2018 list