Lost in Halong

VietNamNet - When the bus pulled up to the departure point for Halong Bay I was a little put-off by the incredible number of tourists...

Cham charm crumbling away

VietNamNet - The bumpy road to My Son temples leading out of Hoi An town reminds me of a trip four years ago... 

A balancing act

VietNamNet - Recently my friend from Hoa Binh invited me to visit. I was surprised to discover that my host had never been across the giant reservoir built by Hoa Binh hydropower plant.

Jungle paradise

VietNamNet - While many hotels in Vietnam claim to be eco-friendly, a picky traveller went out 40 kilometres north of Nha Trang, to find a true paradise.

Picked for preservation

VietNamNet - Pu Luong Nature Reserve, just a stone’s throw from Hanoi, makes for an idyllic and scenic getaway from the big smoke.

Escape the concrete jungle

TGL – Cat Ba Island is the ideal get away for anyone seeking a safe port from troubled city waters, both land lubbers and pirates alike.

The slippery slides of eco tourism

TGL – Being a tourist is a tricky business, especially when you only do it every other weekend. A little out of practice, TGL stepped into the world of ‘eco’ tourism, Vietnam style.

Minsk Olympics or bust

The Good Life – The annual Minsk Club Olympics were held over the July 10 weekend. With kick starters cranking, some revved to victory, while others tasted nought but mud in their mouths.

Hardly a hardship posting: Mui Ne

The Good Life - Sometimes in the rough and ready world of lifestyle reporting, intrepid wordsmiths are sent on hectic postings of epic proportion. But this mission to the sandy shores of Mui Ne was anything but a hardship.

Ploughing the gentle waters

VietNamNet - Reclining on a deck chair atop a quaint junk cruising the emerald waters of Ha Long Bay, one comes to wonder, “Does it get any better than this?” Of course the answer is blindingly obvious, because frankly, you’re doing too much thinking.

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Milky mountain
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