High hopes for yachting in Vietnam With 3,260 kilometers of stunning coastline, Vietnam seems a natural fit for yachting. Countless bays are carved into the spindly country, and its rivers are easily accessible. Why then, are yachts still a rare sight? Besides the obvious point that not everybody can afford a multi-million dollar vessel, boating … Read more
Escape the madness of the city and spend the day in a cocoon of pampering The new stylist villa on 61 Xuan Thuy in District 2 may have already caught the attention of those living in the neighborhood with its standout pink façade. But peek over its pink wall and you’ll find a well-kept lawn … Read more
48 hours to learn 3,000 years of Chinese history In a country with more than a billion people, it’s hard to stand out. Even the cities clash for attention—Beijing with its stretch of the Great Wall, Shanghai’s East meets West cosmopolitan chic, Guilin’s stunning limestone scenery. But Xi’an, is like nowhere else in China. While … Read more
Hue is a city rich in culture and history and is recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage site, and La Residence Hue Hotel & Spa – MGallery by Sofitel enjoys a preeminent position in this mystic city Set on the banks of the mesmerizing Perfume River, stretching over 200m along the river, La … Read more
A phenomenon that’s stirring up fun, fans and a bit of trouble as well Since launching in August, Pokémon Go has taken the country by storm, and globally it is already being named as the most viral mobile application of all time. Even before the game was officially released in Vietnam, scores were downloading it … Read more
Beautiful nature and dark history in the Vietnamese seas. After eight hours of chugging for 100 nautical miles in a ferry off the southern coast of Vietnam, the lush, rugged archipelago of Con Dao took shape. In the sitting rooms, passengers stirred from their ad-hoc life jacket beds, and a sit-down karaoke marathon came to … Read more
A photographer’s guide to Iceland Iceland is experiencing a boom in tourism, and for good reasons. It surpasses expectations of those in search of nature, beauty and the unanticipated. I recently spent two weeks on an unforgettable road trip of the island. Goðafoss Although nowhere near being the largest, Goðafoss (“waterfall of the gods”) is … Read more
Villagers compete to build increasingly lavish and elaborate tombs for their ancestors In Vietnam, belief of the afterlife and the importance of its preparation runs deep among the populace. “There’s a saying that’s really popular around here: “Life is fleeting, but death is eternal.” Everybody here knows it, and while some don’t agree with it, most … Read more
Though the music grooves in the background, onlookers remain silent and still as the archer lines himself up and stares at the tiny red sliver underneath the number 20 at the top of the board. Standing perpendicular to his target, he sharply inhales before releasing the dart with a smooth, swift movement below the elbow, … Read more
Nha Trang is a well-known seaside resort with a huge potential for tourism. It is not an exaggeration to say that nature has blessed Nha Trang with a beautiful landscape. After many years of development, Nha Trang is now a dynamic city, brimming with vitality and newly widened roads and fantastic resorts. Many enterprises in … Read more
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