Sapa

By James Pham January 9th, 2019

As a travel destination, Vietnam is booming, welcoming a record-breaking 13 million international visitors in 2017. Best known for...

By James Pham November 7th, 2018

The hillside town of Sapa, some 350km northwest of Hanoi, is known for its wonderfully diverse landscapes. From mesmerizing...

By James Pham May 22nd, 2016

Established as a hill station by the French in 1922, the town of Sapa is quaint with boutiques, spas...

By James Pham April 24th, 2016

Vietnam’s north, as it fans out towards China and Laos, offers some of the country’s most stunning scenery, completely...

By James Pham March 31st, 2016

The beautiful art of batik – using wax and dye to create patterns on cloth – has been around...

By James Pham January 13th, 2016

Sapa is all about trekking and exploring the surrounding rice terraces and stunning landscapes. After a few nights at the...

By James Pham January 5th, 2016

A night on board the Victoria Express Train between Hanoi and Lao Cai / Sapa There’s something to...

By James Pham October 19th, 2015

Sapa’s Muong Hoa Valley is pure magic with picturesque hillscapes, emerald rice paddies and mountain streams. Victoria is pleased...

By James Pham October 7th, 2015

In Sapa, tourists and statesmen alike enjoy the flavors of the mountains in dishes prepared by Chef Nguyen Cong...