Vietnam

by Catherine Bodry (1 day ago)
I'm a big fan of breakfast - a big Western breakfast, with eggs and bacon and toast and coffee. And my friend once pointed out after we emerged from our guesthouse in Nha Trang, Vietnam at 4pm after a wild Halloween night that no matter what time of day it is, I need to eat ...

by Tom Johansmeyer (5 days ago)
... not Disney World!
Despite the theme park's claim, Costa Rica actually takes the top spot, according to the New Economics Foundation. This Britain-based independent research firm uses the "Happy Planet Index" to determine and rank the countries with the happiest people. ...

by Catherine Bodry (15 days ago)
If you've dismissed the idea of a guided tour due to financial reasons, award-winning Geographic Expeditions has your back. Pointing out that the travel industry employs one out of every twelve jobs, the company has lowered its prices - by a lot - in their own effort to ...

by Jamie Rhein (15 days ago)
So you're at home this summer. Your vacation budget is bust. Sure, there are backyard barbeques with friends and family stretching out into summer, but that tropical vacation feels long gone.
Or perhaps, you have never been on a tropical vacation. Perhaps a tropical fruit ...

by Jamie Rhein (28 days ago)
A few years ago, in the audience of the Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center watching A Closer Walk, a wonderful documentary about the global struggle caused by AIDS, I felt tuned into something bigger than myself. Reading New York Times film critic Steven Holden's article ...
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by Catherine Bodry (1 month ago)
We were inspired by Austin-Lehman Adventures' list of 20 traits to look for in a tour guide (pretty obvious: able to deal with the unexpected; a positive attitude that brings folks out of their shells; passionate and knowledgeable). But what about the things NOT to look for ...

by Kraig Becker (2 months ago)
A massive cave discovered in a remote region of Vietnam has been explored for the first time, and is now believed to be amongst the largest in the world. With its main chamber stretching nearly 500 feet in length, and soaring to an unbelievable 650 feet in height. The ...

by Kraig Becker (2 months ago)
Travel company Roadmonkey has created unique travel experiences that combine the thrill of adventure travel with the satisfaction that comes with making a difference in the places we visit. The goal is to offer phsycially demanding outdoor adventures with deeply gratifyng ...

by Jamie Rhein (2 months ago)
When I first went to Vietnam in the mid-90's, Hanoi was still a fairly sleepy town where cyclos could go everywhere and the buzz of motorcycles was a once in awhile occurrence. Most places to stay were family-owned guest houses and luxury meant air conditioning and a TV that ...

by Jamie Rhein (4 months ago)
I was first attracted to this photo because of the stance of the girl perched on the cart. Then the words Hai bôn´ caught my attention. Aha, Vietnam, I thought. The shoes are another give away that this is a Vietnamese scene. The shoes that these three have on ...

by Jamie Rhein (5 months ago)
Perhaps you have leftover bills from trips to other countries tucked away in a drawer. Perhaps, your souvenir bills are in an envelope or a plastic baggie. Maybe some of the bills are so dirty and worn, they're a bit scary to touch. Or maybe you have quite the collection in ...

by Kraig Becker (5 months ago)
USAToday has put together an interesting list of 10 great international places to go for a value on your vacation. These places were specifically picked to allow us to get more bang for our buck when traveling abroad this year, something that seems to be on every traveler's ...

by Brenda Yun (6 months ago)
I never knew there could be a book so thoughtful and inspiring for women as this one. Stephanie Elizondo Griest's second travel book, which lists far more than just 100 Places Every Woman Should Go, is truly an encyclopedia for women travelers. It's the kind of book that ...

by Jamie Rhein (7 months ago)
Only today and tomorrow are left in National Adoption Month. If it weren't for traveling, perhaps I wouldn't have a reason to notice this detail. On my first trip to Vietnam with my husband back in the mid-90's, we met two couples who were in the process of adopting a baby. ...
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by Jamie Rhein (8 months ago)
Heavens! Hanoi, one of my most favorite cities is braving through floods these days--the worst in more than twenty years. I've visited Hanoi on several occasions, but never in rains like this. I do recall slogging through Taipei in a downpour once and needing to wring ...

by Josh Lew (8 months ago)
Welcome to Catching the Travel Bug, Gadling's mini-series on getting sick on the road, prevailing and loving travel throughout. Five of our bloggers will be telling their stories from around the globe for the next five weeks. Submit your best story about catching the travel ...

by Grant Martin (9 months ago)
Vietnamese beaches, while not known as the best in the world, are still top notch. In the little time that I spent in South Vietnam, a small portion was on a beach in Mui Ne, just east of Saigon and home to a resident population of windsurfers. To me, the soft white sand, ...

by Jeffrey White (10 months ago)
Here's something nobody wants to find during bag inspections at an airport. Security screeners at the main airport in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, found a dead baby in the suitcase of a passenger about to board a flight for the northern city of Hanoi on Wednesday, according to ...

by Josh Lew (10 months ago)
Though the rapid rate of development has not hit Hanoi as hard as it has Ho Chi Minh City, the capital city of Vietnam still seems overwhelmed with new constructions. How this affects tourism numbers in the long term remains to be seen, but, for now, the number of visitors ...

by Jamie Rhein (1 year ago)
For those who solo travel, bargains are harder to come by, particularly if you're booking a cruise or taking a tour. Most tour prices are couple friendly. If you have a traveling buddy, lodging is cheaper.
Ed Perkins, a consumer travel writer for Tribune Media Services ...
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