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A H’mong Homestay In The Muong Hoa Valley

Sapa is all about trekking and exploring the surrounding rice terraces and stunning landscapes. After a few nights at the gorgeous mountain lodge-style Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa, we sign up for a trek down to…

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All Aboard The Victoria Express Train!

A night on board the Victoria Express Train between Hanoi and Lao Cai / Sapa There’s something to be said about train travel. The clackety clack of the rails, the gentle swaying of the carriages, the…

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Gifts Inspired By Vietnam

Whether you live in Vietnam, or are simply traveling through, this country has a way of finding its way into your heart. Artists and artisans alike have found inspiration in this diverse country of colors, cultures…

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Hoi An’s Kim Bong Carpentry Village

Like many of the artisan villages outside of Hoi An, the Kim Bong village specializes in just one craft – carpentry. While the many boutiques and workshops in the ancient town itself turn out beautiful products,…

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The Fish Broker Of Mui Ne

As the fishing boats come in, no one is happier to see them than the fish brokers, middlemen who buy up the day’s catch for resale to the markets. This is the story of Tam Teo,…

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Hoi An Leather Buying Guide

Hoi An isn’t just a pretty town to look at, it’s also a shopper’s paradise! Photo by Rehahn Part of the so-called Maritime Silk Route of the late Middle Ages, Hoi An…

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The Pottery Village Of Thanh Ha, Hoi An

Situated on the maritime Silk Road, with Japanese, Chinese, Dutch, and Indian merchants in the 16th to 18th centuries ready to bring Hoi An’s silks and spices to distant lands, it’s little wonder that the port…

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