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Articles tagged with: Vietnam


Kirsty Blakeley By: Kirsty Blakeley August 17th, 2016

Halong Bay Junk Boats

In Vietnam | Travel Inspiration , Travel Tips

We have carefully selected a range of different junk boats to use on Halong Bay. Details of our favourites are given below.

Martin Hosie By: Martin Hosie January 10th, 2016

Vietnam travel guide

In Vietnam | Destination Guides

Tours in Vietnam may take in the beautiful sandy beaches of the south or the breathtaking beauty of Halong Bay, the fertile lands of the Mekong Delta or the hill-tribe forests in the north.

Kirsty Blakeley By: Kirsty Blakeley September 29th, 2016

Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum

In Vietnam | Travel Inspiration

H? Chí Minh was born in 1890 and was the prime minister (1946–1955) and president (1945–1969) of the North of Vietnam. He was the Vietnamese Communist revolutionary leader.

Kirsty Blakeley By: Kirsty Blakeley September 7th, 2016

Phu Quoc Island

In Vietnam | Travel Inspiration

Phu Quoc Island is a 46km long pear-shaped island located off the south coast of Cambodia and to the south west of Vietnam. Although known as Vietnamese, it is also claimed by Cambodia, who calls it Kho Tral.

Kirsty Blakeley By: Kirsty Blakeley June 30th, 2016

Vietnamese Cuisine

In Vietnam | Travel Cuisine

Vietnamese food is extremely fresh and flavourful. Their cooking methods are quick and uncomplicated, involve a range of ingredients that work fabulously together.

Sharon Bentley By: Sharon Bentley November 8th, 2016

Vietnam New Year – ‘Tet’

In Vietnam | Travel Inspiration

Tet Nguyen Dan is the Vietnam Lunar New Year, which marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring and is one of the highlights of the Vietnamese calendar; bringing with it days of traditions and celebrations.

Jarred Manasse By: Jarred Manasse August 8th, 2019

Early Bird Specials! Are you ready to travel in 2020?

In Egypt , Morocco , India , Jordan , Botswana , Cambodia , Lebanon , Vietnam , Tanzania , Uganda , Turkey , Kenya , Namibia , Bhutan , Israel , Maldives , Africa | Travel News

We've just launched our 2020 dates in some of our most popular destinations and to celebrate, we're giving you discounts on them!

Jarred Manasse By: Jarred Manasse October 21st, 2019

Everything you need to know about our small group tours

In Egypt , Morocco , India , Nepal , Jordan , Cambodia , Lebanon , Vietnam , Turkey , Greece , South Africa , Bhutan , Israel , Maldives , Sudan | Travel Tips

Interested in booking one of our small group tours but you're not sure what to expect? This handy guide will provide you with everything you need to know. 

Tara Jenneker By: Tara Jenneker November 8th, 2019

Top five temples in Vietnam

In Vietnam | Travel Inspiration

Planning on exploring Vietnam? Here are the top five temples to visit in this historic country.

Jarred Manasse By: Jarred Manasse April 16th, 2020

Lockdown chat with Mariska - Travel Consultant at Encounters Travel

In Thailand , Vietnam | Travel Inspiration

We speak to Mariska Knoesen, a travel consultant here at Encounters Travel, who shares her lock-down experience and which travel destination she misses the most.