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...
Trekking the Muong Hoa Valley
Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa
A Visit to the Cao Son Mountain Market
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...
Batik Making in the Hills of Sapa
By James Pham
March 31st, 2016
The beautiful art of batik – using wax and dye to create patterns on cloth – has been around...
The Story of Vietnamese Chocolate
By James Pham
January 31st, 2016
This time of year, flowers and chocolate are probably in your thoughts. Vietnam grows beautiful flowers (we’re talking 10...
A H’mong Homestay in the Muong Hoa Valley
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...
All aboard the Victoria Express Train!
By James Pham
January 5th, 2016
A night on board the Victoria Express Train between Hanoi and Lao Cai / Sapa There’s something to...