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- November 2, 2026
If you search for the name Ho Chi Minh on Google, you will most likely find information on two very different topics. The first and best known…
- October 26, 2026
No vaccinations are mandatory for travel to any Southeast Asian country (unless you have been outside Spain in the last…
- October 19, 2026
Vietnam is a country located in the middle of a tropical and subtropical zone -northern Vietnam is approximately at the same latitude as the islands…
- October 13, 2026
The elephant, “chang” in Thai, is the national symbol of Thailand. Throughout Thailand’s history, elephants have played an important role…
- October 5, 2026
Huế is a city located in the geographical centre of Vietnam, exactly halfway between Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Although Huế does not appear as…
- September 28, 2026
Ha Long Bay, also known as Dragon Bay, is a maritime area spanning 1,500 km² near the northern coast of Vietnam. It is located near the border…
- September 21, 2026
The surroundings of Ho Chi Minh City offer a wide variety of activities to better understand Vietnamese culture and history…
- September 14, 2026
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…
- September 7, 2026
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…
- August 31, 2026
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…
- August 24, 2026
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…
- August 17, 2026
According to Thach Lam, a famous Vietnamese writer: “The French have Paris, the English have London, the Chinese have Shanghai. In books or…”
- August 10, 2026
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…
- August 3, 2026
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…
- July 27, 2026
We bring you a selection of the best Thai dishes. These are very easy to find and practically every restaurant in the country…
- July 20, 2026
Following our previous post about the 10 essential dishes of Thai cuisine, it is time to present the selection of the strangest dishes…
- July 13, 2026
Sukhothai was the first capital of the ancient Kingdom of Siam, and if you are travelling around Thailand, it should be a must-see stop during your stay in the country. The…
- July 5, 2026
At the end of the 15th century, none of the inhabitants of the modest town of Hoi An could have imagined what their home would become. Hoi An was, at that time…
- June 29, 2026
Vietnam is the safest country in the world. This was the conclusion of the Daily Star newspaper. After a detailed analysis of all the countries in the world, it has compiled…
- June 22, 2026
What is your Burmese name? What is your Burmese name? Myanmar has so many peculiarities that we could write thousands of articles on the subject. Today…