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Champa temple ruins with text "My Son Sanctuary Vietnam"

My Son Sanctuary Vietnam: A UNESCO site at the spiritual heart of ancient Champa

Posted onJanuary 9, 2022January 20, 2023Leave a comment

Vietnam’s My Son Sanctuary UNESCO World Heritage site preserves beautiful ruins that once formed the spiritual heart of the Champa Kingdom. These ancient Hindu temples are the largest and oldest ruins in the country.

CategoriesAsia, VietnamTagsUNESCO World Heritage

2018 travel recommendations Hue Vietnam - www.explorationvacation.net

2018 travel recommendations

Posted onJanuary 3, 2018October 30, 2019Leave a comment

It’s that time again, when every travel magazine and website publishes their list of the places you should visit this year. And some of those 2018 travel recommendations seem just a little weird.

CategoriesColombia, England, Northern Ireland, Vietnam

The best time to visit northern Vietnam - photo by Hoang Hue

The best time to visit northern Vietnam

Posted onJune 25, 2017April 30, 2021Leave a comment

The conventional wisdom recommends visiting Vietnam in spring (March or April) or fall (September through November). However, northern Vietnam, with its mountainous terrain and terraced rice fields is a little different. Choosing the best time Read More …

CategoriesAsia, Vietnam

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Exploring northern Vietnam in ten days (or more)

Posted onFebruary 28, 2017January 8, 20223 Comments

Experience the variety of northern Vietnam in ten days I fell in love with Vietnam – all of it – during my 2015 visit. But my husband and I had three weeks to tour the Read More …

CategoriesAsia, Vietnam

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Wandering the laterite lanes of Duong Lam, Vietnam

Posted onFebruary 13, 2017December 13, 2020Leave a comment

Surrounded by laterite in Duong Lam Commonly referred to as Duong Lam Ancient Town, this village near Hanoi, Vietnam, is among the last to retain its traditional laterite buildings. Laterite buildings have a long history Read More …

CategoriesAsia, Vietnam

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Northern Vietnam road trip: Around Sapa

Posted onJanuary 30, 2017December 13, 20204 Comments

Day seven off the tourist trail in Northern Vietnam The final day of our northern Vietnam road trip is a bit less off the tourist trail because we are now in Sapa. Exploring around Sapa Read More …

CategoriesAsia, VietnamTagstraditional culture

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Northern Vietnam road trip: Bac Ha to Sapa

Posted onJanuary 27, 2017December 13, 20202 Comments

Day six off the tourist trail in Northern Vietnam Day six of our northern Vietnam road trip begins right in Bac Ha, as we are in town specifically for the day’s colorful market. Even though Read More …

CategoriesAsia, VietnamTagstraditional culture

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Northern Vietnam road trip: Hoang Su Phi to Bac Ha

Posted onJanuary 24, 2017May 2, 20212 Comments

Day five off the tourist trail in Northern Vietnam Day five of our northern Vietnam road trip begins at a relaxed pace at the lovely resort where we spent the night. It continues as we Read More …

CategoriesAsia, VietnamTagstraditional culture

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Northern Vietnam road trip: Yen Minh to Hoang Su Phi

Posted onJanuary 23, 2017December 13, 20202 Comments

Day four off the tourist trail in Northern Vietnam Day four of our northern Vietnam road trip includes visits to several villages tucked into valleys far off the tourist trail. We also visit a lively Read More …

CategoriesAsia, VietnamTagstraditional culture

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Northern Vietnam road trip: Meo Vac to Yen Minh

Posted onJanuary 19, 2017April 30, 2021Leave a comment

Day three off the tourist trail in Northern Vietnam The third day of our northern Vietnam road trip takes us way, way off the tourist trail as we tour more of Ha Giang province. Today’s Read More …

CategoriesAsia, VietnamTagstraditional culture

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