Ideally located in the bustling heart of Hanoi, this colonial-style hotel is surrounded by stylish shops and tree-lined boulevards and is just minutes from Hanoi Opera House and Hoan Kiem Lake. Featuring 265 sumptuously appointed rooms and suites and a beautiful interior garden, Sofitel Metropole has been Hanoi’s legendary landmark since its establishment at the […]
Read full post...Set in the rural highlands of Dalat on 35 acres of suburban parkland, Evason Ana Mandara, the 57 room resort, restaurant and spa comprises seventeen fully restored French colonial villas each originally constructed between the 1920’s and 1930’s. The property boasts striking views of the surrounding town and countryside and each of the luxurious villas […]
Read full post...In a region famous for its delectable cuisine, several Southeast Asian restaurants are now also dishing up opportunities for the local community with their socially responsible policies and vocational training programs.
In Siem Reap, Le Jardin des Delices is the training restaurant of the famous Paul Dubrule Hospitality & Tourism School and was established to provide […]
Most true adventurers are well aware that cycling is really one of the best ways to explore and experience a new place. There are no barriers to separate you from the environment that surrounds you which makes for an experience that is pure, energizing and magically engaging. When combining this essential mode of travel with […]
Read full post...A charming boutique property ideally located in the bustling heart of Hanoi, the Zephyr is surrounded by stylish shops and tree-lined boulevards and is just minutes from Hoan Kiem Lake. The hotel offers 40 spacious rooms and suites, many with balconies overlooking the city, and also features a fully equipped gym. Zephyr restaurant and coffeehouse […]
Read full post...The world has traditionally paid scant attention to Vietnamese cinema, and no wonder. In a country with few cinemas and a government which has maintained strict control of the industry, films have mainly been either state-funded propaganda, or foreign-made war flicks.
But that is all set to change! In recent years, as Vietnam’s film industry has […]
Once the preserve of playboy adventurers, scuba diving is now one of the planet’s fastest-growing and most accessible adventure sports activities. With its beautiful coral reef, spectacular marine life, calm, warm waters and mild conditions, the tropical seas of Southeast Asia attract thousands of divers each year. The waters of Vietnam boast some of the […]
Read full post...With the excellent trekking, canyoning and kayaking opportunities that abound in the area, the former colonial French hill station of Dalat in the South Central Highlands of Vietnam is the ideal location for an outdoor family adventure holiday.
Originally the playground of the French who built villas in the clear mountain air to escape the heat […]
The Evason Ana Mandara Villas Dalat is completely unique in South-East Asia, comprising 17 deluxe, lovingly restored French colonial villas each constructed in the 1920s and 1930s and each attended by a personal butler.
The cool hills of Dalat provide a fitting backdrop for Six Senses’ latest luxury boutique resort venture. Outdoor hot tubs allow guests […]
Located right on the beach in Vietnam’s Phan Thiet, this luxury boutique resort comprises 16 private villas set in 9000 square meters of lush tropical garden just a three-hour drive from Saigon.
All of the charmingly appointed villas and bungalows have private patios, king-size beds and satellite TV, and villas also feature bathtubs overlooking a private […]
