Vietnam
‘Like a horror movie’: powerful typhoon hits tourist hot spots, several dead, hundreds injured
Typhoon Yagi has killed at least four people and injured dozens of others in Vietnam after making landfall near Ha Long Bay. Hundreds of planes were grounded in Hong Kong and Hanoi.
- by Zen Soo and Aniruddha Ghosal
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The overlooked and underrated tropical holidays that are not Bali
This is where you should go to get far away from the hustle and bustle of our favourite tourist destination.
- by Craig Tansley
★★★★1/2
Airline reviews
Airline review: It’s no Rolls-Royce, but this business class is good value
A surprise design feature in this business class cabin gives it a particularly spacious and airy feeling.
- by Jane Richards
Traveller Awards: The 10 winners for best style and design
From a stunning hotel inspired by Morocco’s bohemian past to the flamboyant world of designer Kit Kemp, to a sexy Italian high-speed train, this is the list for design aficionados.
- by Traveller team
Traveller Awards: The top spots for those who just want to have fun
Whether you’re a kid or just a kid at heart, these experiences around the world will let you forget any seriousness and enjoy yourself.
- by Traveller team
Perspective
Perspective
Old enemies unite: The Australians finding the bodies of Vietnam’s lost soldiers
In 1968, John Bryant fought in the brutal Battle of Coral-Balmoral. Fifty-six years later, his memories are helping to unearth bodies of fallen Vietnamese soldiers.
- by Tony Wright
New resort adds to Vietnam’s up-and-coming holiday hotspot
Once a military site, Cam Ranh Bay has been transformed into a haven for wellness resorts.
- by Julietta Jameson
Australian travellers fall foul of Vietnam e-visa issue
Recent letters to Traveller suggest a surprising number of readers are running foul of Vietnam’s e-visa system. But who is at fault?
- by Michael Gebicki
In Hanoi, eating this one dish is compulsory
If Hanoi delivers one all-encompassing food lesson it’s this – you must go with a bowl of this steaming, spicy goodness, even on a supremely sticky night.
- by Jane Richards
Beyond Bali and Thailand, smart young travellers are now heading here
This bustling and rapidly changing Asian city is now a magnet for younger travellers.
- by Jimmy Thomson
This once-sleepy coastal pocket is Asia’s next big thing
Ho Tram is an undiscovered gem that’s ripe to play a big part in Vietnam’s plans to increase tourist numbers.
- by Julietta Jameson
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