Where the Journey becomes the Destination

Inside the Mia Resort and Residences Nha Trang California’s Pacific coast Highway from San Francisco to Los Angeles. The Amalfi Coast Drive that hugs Italy’s Sorrentine Peninsula. Australia’s Great Ocean Road that runs between Torquay and Allensford in Victoria. These great scenic drives all have one thing in common – stunning coastal views that make … Read more

Restful Luxury in Phan Thiet

James Pham experiences Victoria Phan Thiet Beach resort & spa… One of the most scenic Cham sites in all of Vietnam is the Poshanu Towers, built in the late 8th to early 9th century, what many consider to be the peak in Cham art and sculpture. Set on a hillside overlooking Phan Thiet and its … Read more

Oasis of Peace

James Pham experiences the Hoi An Beach Resort… Ideally situated with Cua Dai Beach on one side and the De Vong River on the other, Hoi An Beach resort is truly the best of both worlds. The resort’s 121 rooms are spread out in clusters of low-lying buildings, designed to resemble a Vietnamese riverside village … Read more

A Visit to a Hammam

How to bathe and relax like a Turk. Few experiences available in this city are both truly ancient and singularly unique. The opening of Villa Aesthetica (54 Ngo Quang Huy, Thao Dien, D2) just four months ago has heralded the arrival of an experience of precisely that nature: Villa is now home to the only … Read more

A Day of Pampering

Whisk yourself away for a day of indulgence and relaxation. Modern cities are a cacophony of honking horns, trucks, cars, bikes, motorcycles and huge chunks of humanity. It’s enough to drive anyone to seek therapeutic help, myself included. Seeking some much-needed pampering, I head to Maison Mikio Boutique Salon in the quiet neighborhood of Phu … Read more

Colonial Class

Romantic landscapes for newlyweds or those looking to get hitched. For travel-lovers, a honeymoon or wedding is the perfect opportunity to build the ideal trip. Whether you’re after a ‘fly and flop’ sort of honeymoon recovery or a once in a lifetime wedding, we explore some of the tempting destinations here in Vietnam. Set amongst … Read more

Beachside Bliss

Romantic landscapes for newlyweds or those looking to get hitched. For travel-lovers, a honeymoon or wedding is the perfect opportunity to build the ideal trip. Whether you’re after a ‘fly and flop’ sort of honeymoon recovery or a once in a lifetime wedding, we explore some of the tempting destinations here in Vietnam. Ancient Hoi … Read more

Moonstruck

Romantic landscapes for newlyweds or those looking to get hitched. For travel-lovers, a honeymoon or wedding is the perfect opportunity to build the ideal trip. Whether you’re after a ‘fly and flop’ sort of honeymoon recovery or a once in a lifetime wedding, we explore some of the tempting destinations here in Vietnam. Dalat is … Read more