The Hanoitimes - Are you looking for somewhere to go for a quick end-of-year getaway but tired of the same old tourist spots? Hue in Vietnam has been named among five must-visit places in Southeast Asia which are underrated, according to a list released by Discovery DCODE, a website from US Television Discovery Channel. Thua Thien-Hue. “The former imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty, Hue is still a bustling city but decidedly less so than Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Located centrally along Vietnam’s coastline, Hue is home to the glories of Vietnam’s imperial past boasting attractions like the Tombs of the Emperors and the Imperial City,” Discovery DCODE wrote. Discovery DCODE advises travelers that after soaking in the culture, they can enjoy an authentic Vietnamese dinner while cruising down the Perfume River which flows through the city. The chilly winter weather can also be a pleasant break from the usual sweltering Southeast Asian heat. … [Read more...] about Discovery DCODE lists five must-visit places in SE Asia, highlighting Vietnam’s Hue
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A food tour of Vietnam is not to be missed: New York Times
It has specifically mentioned a culinary tour along the Mekong River. The New York Times’ recommendation comes as food tourism emerges as a rising trend, prompting tour companies and cruise lines to organize tours led by accomplished chefs around the world. The chefs serve as tour guides, introducing the quintessence of local cuisine and culture to guests. The APT travel group is launching a new food tour next month in Vietnam, led by Vietnamese-Australian celebrity chef Luke Nguyen. The 14-day tour will take guests through the alleyways of Ho Chi Minh City to meet his relatives, visit their kitchens, and take a trip down to market stalls to buy ingredients, the New York Times said. The highlight of the tour will be the chance to join the famous chef in cooking while sailing down the Mekong River. A food tour along the Mekong River will take tourists to explore the quintessence of local cuisine and culture. Photo by … [Read more...] about A food tour of Vietnam is not to be missed: New York Times
Vietnam among top cruises to visit in 2019
The journalist wrote that Australian chef Luke Nguyen will host a cruise on the Mekong from Vietnam to Cambodia next year. He will guide you around Old Saigon, where his parents used to live, then teach you some of his favourite dishes at his cookery school. On board luxury AmaLotus, Australian chef Luke Nguyen will take charge of the galley to create a welcome dinner. “Over the next seven days you’ll see the differences between busy Vietnam and slower-paced Cambodia, exploring ashore on foot, in rickshaws and ox carts. Seeing the sun rise behind Angkor Wat is a special occasion, so champagne corks will pop for a toast to the dawn.”, the Mail on Sunday wrote on its website. The 16-day trip, including a seven-night cruise and three-night hotel stay in Ho Chi Minh City and Siem Reap starts on November 28, 2019. The list also includes a seven-night cruise around France that starts in Lyon; a cruise of the Nile in Egypt; a one-week cruise from Vienna to Belgrade; a … [Read more...] about Vietnam among top cruises to visit in 2019
Vietnam among world’s best cruise holidays
The Hanoitimes - Caroline Hendrie, a British journalist, has picked up some of the best river cruises to book now. The British journalist of the Daily Mail, a UK daily middle-market tabloid newspaper, has named Mekong River Cruises in Vietnam and Cambodia the number one tour that a good choice for travelers who want to sit back and relax on a river cruise. A cooking cruise on the Mekong from Vietnam to Cambodia takes in locations such as Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Dailymail.co.uk “Australian chef Luke Nguyen has some words that he will host a cruise on the Mekong from Vietnam to Cambodia in 2019. He will guide you around Old Saigon, where his parents used to live, then teach you some of his favourite dishes at his cookery school,” Daily Mail wrote On board luxury AmaLotus, he will take charge of the galley to create a welcome dinner. Over the next seven days you’ll see the differences between busy Vietnam and slower-paced Cambodia, exploring ashore … [Read more...] about Vietnam among world’s best cruise holidays
UK newspaper talks up Vietnam-Cambodia cruise
Vietnamese-Australian celebrity chef Luke Nguyen is rolling up his sleeves to organize a cruise on the Mekong River next year, taking tourists through some famous landscapes in Vietnam and Cambodia. And the U.K. newspaper described the journey as a must-try experience in 2019, saying tourists would have a chance to “see the differences between busy Vietnam and slower-paced Cambodia.” The 16-day tour, including a seven-night cruise, is scheduled to begin on October 28, 2019, and stop by in HCMC where the famous chef will guide tourists on how to explore the old Saigon where his parents used to live. When you’re on board, don’t miss watching sunrise at Angkor Wat in Cambodia or grabbing a taste of champagne and toast for breakfast, the newspaper says. The other top river tours recommended by the British newspaper include a Treasures of Burgundy & Provence cruise connecting the Rhone and Soane Rivers, a cruise on the Nile to discover ancient Egypt and a tour on … [Read more...] about UK newspaper talks up Vietnam-Cambodia cruise