Homestays in the Mekong Delta of Viet Nam have been named 1st in the top eight best Christmas trips for solo travelers by Wanderlust, a prestigious magazine from the UK. “You’ll float on the Mekong Delta on a private boat, then dock at a water-side village to meet a local family – your friendly hosts […]
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Vietnam’s Immigration Authorities have slashed foreign entry visas, to come into effect at the end of November 2015 – making it easier (and much cheaper) to visit the country! Here are the details behind the decision, and what it means for your travel plans. It’s good news once again for travellers bound for Vietnam – after lifting
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As of July 1st of this year, Vietnam announced new visa exemptions for single-entry visits of up to 14 days for visitors from 5 new European countries. Visitors that hold German, French, British, Italian or Spanish passports no longer need to go through the process of acquiring and paying for a Vietnam tourist visa or visa-on-arrival paperwork before arriving,
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Name of ethnic group: Thai (Tay, Tay Dam, Tay Khao, Tay Muoi, Tay Thanh, Hang Tong, and Pu Thay) Population: 1,328,725 people (Year 1999) Locality: Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Hoa Binh, and Nghe An provinces. Customs and habits: The Thai worship their ancestors, the heavens, the earth, ban, and “muong”. They also hold
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