Vietnam
It’s not luxurious, but the Lotus Express beats flying in Vietnam
It’s named as one of the world’s top five train journeys and starts with a thrilling jaunt through a famous street.
- Garry Maddox
Greatest pho ever: I ate the best of Vietnamese food in 48 hours
It’s 7am in southern Vietnam, the air cool and crisp as Saigon awakes and thinks about what to eat. And it thinks about pho.
- Ben Groundwater
Your questions: What destination in Asia will keep our marriage intact?
“One of us needs a week of fun, food and action and the other needs downtime with a swim, lovely food and cocktails.”
- Michael Gebicki
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- Airline reviews
This business class to Europe is an absolute bargain
This airline’s fares can be almost one third less than the price of a top-tier carrier, depending on the timing of your flight.
- Sue Williams
Vietnam’s busiest airport has one great feature others should adopt
The queues are horrendous but everyone is in a good mood, helped by the fact that they can still see their loved ones.
- Belinda Jackson
Want to actually eat the exotic foods at Asian markets? On this cruise you can
Live frogs, sea snails, bunches of just-harvested herbs – this is not your average trip to the supermarket.
- Ben Groundwater
Is a four-star hotel really better than a two-star? I put it to the test
When $50 can get you a clean, private room in a great location, is it worth splurging on a higher star rating? I found out in Vietnam.
- Jimmy Thomson
- ★★★★
- Airline reviews
No entertainment, but this budget business class is unbeatable value
The price is right and the food is a winner, but Vietjet’s business class comes with a couple of warnings.
- Belinda Jackson
Vietnam’s new wellness resorts luring spa lovers to its shores
It’s clear that wellness has come a long way in Vietnam since my first visit more than 20 years ago. Back then, even massages were viewed with suspicion.
- Ute Junker
Even after 20 years, this Vietnamese drawcard’s beauty hasn’t faded
The karsts that dot the waters of Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay have seen many changes, but their stark beauty is not diminished.
- Jane Richards
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