Archive for November, 2009


November 25, 2009  Vietnam Travel

Experience Vietnam’s Largest Island; Phu Quoc


Vietnam is a vast and interesting country to visit with fascinating cultures, monuments and people.  After experiencing the best of Vietnam on the mainland, why not relax at Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s main island? Phu Quoc is the largest island in Vietnam, located in the Gulf of Thailand, 45 kilometers west of Han Tien on the [...]


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November 24, 2009  Thailand Travel

Get a Pristine Beach Escape at Koh Lipe, Thailand


Thailand is famous for beach getaways.  The country is home to dozens of beaches and islands and draws thousands of tourists to these destinations each year.  Each beach has its own character, ensuring you will get a different type of beach vacation.  For a quiet and tranquil beach getaway, why not try Koh Lipe? Koh [...]


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November 23, 2009  Events & Festivals,Myanmar Travel,Sightseeing

Visit Spirits on Mount Popa in Myanmar


Mount Popa is a volcano in central Myanmar about 50 kilometers south-east of Bagan and rising over 1500 meters above sea level.  The crater of the volcano is over a kilometer and a half in diameter.  Scientists believe the volcano to be extinct, with the last known eruption, according to legend occurred in 442 BC.  [...]


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November 20, 2009  Holiday Greetings

A Kengtung Hiking Adventure


If you like hiking, adventure and a taste of hilltribe life in Myanmar, then you should try Kengtung.  The town is surrounded by mountains and is an exotic blend of Shan, Burmese, Thai and Chinese influences.  It is near the Golden Triangle in Myanmar’s Shan State and is at an average elevation of more than [...]


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November 19, 2009  nature,Sightseeing,Vietnam Travel

A Cruise on the Emeraude


If you are ever planning a trip to Vietnam, a stop to Halong Bay is a must. It is a beautiful area filled with limestone islands that rise up from the clear emerald waters. Exotissimo has an excellent tour of Halong Bay aboard the Emeraude. The Emeraude is a replica of an early 20th century [...]


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