Welcome to Northern Vietnam
Vistas. This is Vietnam's big-sky country; a place of rippling mountains, cascading rice terraces and the winnowed-out karst topography for which the region is famed.
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Visiting Halong Bay: tips to plan your cruise
Dotted with jagged limestone pinnacles, Halong Bay is one of Vietnam’s biggest attractions. The vast majority of its 10 million visitors a year arrive…
Two days in Danang: from the Golden Bridge to the Marble Mountains
Danang is booming. Once seen by travellers as a mere gateway to Hoi An, this laid-back Central Vietnamese city of one million is now demanding time for…
Beyond Halong Bay: lesser-known highlights of northeast Vietnam
Stunning Halong Bay continues to dominate the itineraries of most travellers in Vietnam, but it’s not the be-all and end-all of the country's northeast…
Vietnam on a plate: a tour of Vietnam's best regional dishes
Travel for even a week in Vietnam and you’ll soon realise how few of its gastronomic specialities are well known outside the country. Every region lays…
