Hanoi is a great city to get lost in. It’s also an easy city to be overwhelmed by on a first visit. Almost eight million people live here and it seems like every single one of them owns a scooter…
If you’re heading on a Vietnam vacation in the near future, odds are you’re spending the majority of your time in the north or south, either taking in the colonial charms and sprawling old city of Hanoi, or experiencing the…
Where should you go on your Southeast Asia vacation? Build your itinerary around these ten cities. Asia’s cities can get a harsh rap compared to their European counterparts. With one or two exceptions, they’re not particularly orderly, and there are…
Recounting some colorful and unforgettable experiences on my Vietnam vacation. Exploring the French Façades and Night Markets of Hanoi At first sight, I fell for the enigmatic pace of Hanoi, Vietnam’s storied capital. I arrived in the evening, and I…
Previous: Vivid Memories of a Vietnam Vacation (Part 1) Recounting some colorful and unforgettable experiences on my Vietnam vacation. Exploring Hoi An’s Historic Old Town Located an hour south of bustling Da Nang, Hoi An’s captivating coastline first lured me…
There are few better places to head to on a foodie vacation than Southeast Asia. In Southeast Asia, food is cheap, abundant, and, most importantly, delicious. No matter which country you head to, you’ll find an incredible diversity of flavours…
Plenty of big names come up when looking at an Asia tour. Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore… All of these are great stops to add to your itinerary, but one capital city takes pride of place on the “favourites list” of…
Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most diverse and fulfilling regions to visit. With so much to see, do, taste, and experience, all at what seems like a bargain price, it can be easy to become overwhelmed and make…
Many moons ago in the history of travel (we’re talking the 16-1800s here), the moneyed young gentry of Europe, particularly England, would embark on a journey to absorb the very best the continent had to offer in art, history, culture…
Travelling to Asia is an eclectic mash-up of colours, cultures, and cuisines. Teeming crowds, gaps in infrastructure, and other petty annoyances don’t have to deter you from Asian travel. River cruises are quickly becoming the most popular vacation choice in…
This past May, Goway hosted a group of travel agents on a fam trip to Vietnam, and I was thrilled to join them. This was my first trip to Vietnam, and, landing in Hanoi, I was immediately thrust into this…
Previous: Ecotourism Destinations: Asia (Part 1) Continuing the exploration of Asia ecotourism and the more outstanding destinations, we now look at Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia. THAILAND In order to protect the large number of absolutely stunning destinations in Thailand which…
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