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Red River Cultural Explorer With Artistic Twist
Our Red River cultural exploration by bicycle combines a visit to Hanoi’s largest wholesale market, the historic Long Bien bridge and a selection of our favorite ancient temples and pagodas in this area -
Hanoi’s West Lake is a Spiritual Center
West Lake in Hanoi has been well documented throughout the capital’s history. Its 17 kilometer circumference is the site of a number of historic houses and places of interest, including Vietnam’s oldest pagoda. -
A Stylish Experience in Luang Prabang
Here’s an experience that’s a little bit different and a whole lot of fun in Laos’s beautiful Luang Prabang, devised by an enterprising, creative and infectiously friendly local couple. The female half of the couple takes guests on a tour of traditional clothes shops around town, which stock the highly distinctive traditional outfits that typify […] -
Sensational Phu Quoc Island Offers Diversity for Travellers
Located in far southern reaches of Vietnam, Phu Quoc Island is considered as a shining pearl with white-sand beaches brushing its perimeter and a tropical jungle clambering over its central peaks. -
Audley Sustainable Tourism Award goes to Destination Asia Indonesia
Audley Travel held their annual supplier breakfast meeting in London on Thursday 8 November following WTM 2018. This year they added an awards ceremony to highlight those suppliers who are doing something extraordinary. There was one award for each Audley Value and also one for responsible tourism. Destination Asia Indonesia was presented with the responsible tourism […] -
11-day tour of Vietnam and Cambodian classics
The team at Destination Asia Vietnam was delighted to arrange an 11-day familiarisation trip for our friends and partners at Signature Travel Network. This journey spanned from vibrant Hanoi to bustling Saigon, concluding at the awe-inspiring Angkor temples in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and interspersed with lavish stays at Signature’s top tier hotels. The adventure began […] -
Experience Hong Kong’s first zero-carbon conference venue
Venue: CIC–Zero Carbon ParkCapacity: Up to 150 delegates for meetings and exhibitions More commonly known as CIC-ZCP, this venue in Hong Kong’s Kowloon started primarily as a research centre in 2012, focusing on green technology and building techniques. As such, it was the first zero-carbon building to be established in the territory. Now, in response […] -
Elegant dining by the river at The Waterfront, Hoi An
Finding the perfect venue for a corporate dinner in Hoi An is no small task, but The Waterfront makes the choice easy. Set beside the Thu Bon River, this spacious and stylish restaurant offers an exceptional setting for group dining, blending refined Vietnamese hospitality with world-class event capabilities. Guests can move effortlessly between the open-plan […] -
The Phantom returns to sing in Singapore
With crashing chords, luscious melodies, soaring high notes, incredible effects, costumes and colours – and of course its heartwrenching tale of doomed love – many critics say Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera is the very essence of what musicals are all about. Premiering in London in 1986 and on Broadway in 1998, it […] -
Hue Family Fun: Ancient Arenas, Pottery and Kite Flying
This specially curated trip starts with a visit to the external ring of the Tiger Fighting Arena, a venue where Nguyen emperors viewed contests between elephants and tigers since 1832. Needless to say, that uneven contest was ended long ago but the arena’s atmosphere and architecture still make for a fascinating visit. Then it’s on […] -
Indonesia’s Vaccine Program in Full Swing
Kicking its vaccination rollout up a gear, Indonesia’s COVID-19 vaccine program opened up to residents above the age of 18 in June to hit its initial target of administering one million jabs per day by the beginning of July. -
Japan & Thailand Make List of Sustainable Top 100 Destinations
Six destinations from across Japan and two from Thailand have been included in the sixth edition of the Sustainable Top 100 Destinations list.