One-Day Excursion: Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi Tunnels
The surroundings of Ho Chi Minh City offer a wide variety of activities to better understand Vietnamese culture and history…
Learn to Speak Vietnamese
One of the biggest barriers when one lands in Vietnam is, without a doubt, the language. It’s a reality that most travelers ask us when…
The Mekong: vital artery of the Indochinese peninsula
The Mekong River Delta (which in Vietnamese means ‘delta of the river of Nine Dragons’) is the river delta formed at the mouth of the river…
Northeast Vietnam: Ninh Binh, Hoa Lu, and Tam Coc
If you visit Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, it is an excellent idea to set aside one or two days to explore the territories around the second-largest city…
Tết or Vietnamese New Year
Tết Nguyen Dan, known as Tết, is the most important and popular festival in Vietnam. It is important to emphasize that the Vietnamese Lunar New Year is NOT the same as the…
Hanoi, A City Between Waters
According to Thach Lam, a famous Vietnamese writer: “The French have Paris, the English have London, the Chinese have Shanghai. In books or…”
Hanoi, A City Between Waters
According to Thach Lam, a famous Vietnamese writer: “The French have Paris, the English have London, the Chinese have Shanghai. In books or…”
Ayutthaya, the great capital of the kingdom
Ayutthaya was established by King U Thong as the capital of Thailand in 1351. It was a period of great splendor for the Thai people. It was the center of…
Baan Chang Foundation: Contact without abuse
The elephant, “chang” in Thai, is the national symbol of Thailand. Throughout Thailand’s history, elephants have played an important role…
Bangkok, the City of Angels
In addition to being the capital of Thailand, Bangkok is the largest and most populous city in the country. It has nearly 10 million inhabitants and is known among…