Vietnam travel stories
I'm a Farang. If you've got European ancestry, you are too. Although the word exists in many linguistic forms throughout the Siam and Khmer Empires and beyond, this Thai version is the most well known. Its widespread use lends credence to the theory it entered...
Danang: Finally after three years construction theMontgomerie Links Vietnam is finished. How can a project possibly take that long? Who cares, hopefully, the old motto "great things take time to brew" can be applied here. I am still waiting for an invite from Jon and...
Jenkintown, Pa.-July 15, 2009-Perhaps no country in the world hits such a psychological nerve as Vietnam. It is a notion that nearly divided our entire country 30 years ago, and yet today draws back thousands of Americans eager to fully understand the Vietnam...
NHA TRANG, Vietnam (26 June 2009) "” Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel & Spa has brought on a Norwegian chef and a Dutch food and beverage manager to spearhead development of the most versatile collection of restaurant concepts between Ho Chi Minh City and Danang. The...
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam (23 June 2009) "” The landmark Caravelle Hotel turns 50 years old this year, but don't look for any dust on the equipment in the hotel's fitness center. It's brand new. After a $100,000 investment in a suite of new products,...
"Earrings, bracelets, pillow cover," she said, waving a gnarled hand over her wares. "Necklaces, marijuana, hat, opium." Her deeply wrinkled face looked so innocent. Had I heard her right? She gestured for me to move closer, and I leaned in. Her...
It began to drizzle when the toothless motorbike man asked to take me home. It was about midday and I had wondered around the city most of the morning finding my way to Reunification Palace, a white square building no more than 7 stories with a retro 1950's...
Global Volunteers Offers New Volunteer Abroad Program in Vietnam Global Volunteers, the nation's longstanding "volunteer vacation" leader, will inaugurate a new international service program opportunity in Vietnam, beginning July, 2008. In its 25th year, Global...
Sensational Summer Season at The Nam Hai Central Vietnam hots up for the summer with amazing offers from the regions most luxurious beach resort, The Nam Hai. The Summer Season Packages are available from 1st April to 30th September 2008 and offer incredible value at...
Green. Palms. Dragon fruit trees. Knee-high grass. Foothill mountains. Rice paddy fields. Shrubs that house vibrant flowers. Geckos that scale the walls. Gardens that supply the entire village with food. Pineapples before they're ripe. Watermelons. Basil leaves...
