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    Meeting the man who discovered Son Doong, the world's largest cave

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    Meeting the man who discovered Son Doong, the world's largest cave

    One of the biggest things to happen in tourism in Vietnam over the past two decades has been the... enlarge

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    A peek inside one of Hanoi's grand colonial villas

    Hanoi Blog

    A peek inside one of Hanoi's grand colonial villas

    A French colonial villa on Hanoi’s Chan Cam St has become one of the most photographed colonial ruins in the city. These days it’s occupied by designers, a popular cafe and other... more

    Introducing a special new tour by Rusty Compass - Vietnam by the Book

    Hanoi Blog

    Introducing a special new tour by Rusty Compass - Vietnam by the Book

    2018 marks 25 years since I ran my first tour through Vietnam. To mark the anniversary, I’ve created a new 15 day tour - Vietnam by the... more

    Angkor has been protected from the worst tourism excesses - someone should be thanked

    Siem Reap Blog

    Angkor has been protected from the worst tourism excesses - someone should be thanked

    I spend more time than I would like lamenting the degradation of the places I visit while covering Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia for Rusty... more

    Saigon's pavements - yes, they're still getting worse

    Ho Chi Minh City Blog

    Saigon's pavements - yes, they're still getting worse

    Saigon’s failed campaign to improve its sidewalks has left them more dangerous than ever. It’s a disaster for locals and visitors and the... more

    Vietnam's Quest Festival Goes Plastic Free - a chat with Malcolm Duckett

    Hanoi Blog

    Vietnam's Quest Festival Goes Plastic Free - a chat with Malcolm Duckett

    Quest, Vietnam’s biggest international music festival, is getting serious about single-use plastic waste in 2018. We caught up with... more

    Cycling to Phong Nha Cave

    Phong Nha Video

    Cycling to Phong Nha Cave

    After a massive afternoon downpour, I took out the bicycle for a short but breathtaking ride along the Son River. Ended up at the mouth of... more

    Tet in Saigon - a time to think about arrivals and departures

    Ho Chi Minh City Blog

    Tet in Saigon - a time to think about arrivals and departures

    Saigon has been a city of immigrants from its founding in the 17th century. At Tet, as much of the city headed home to villages and towns... more

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    Phong Nha

    Phong Nha Introduction

    Phong Nha

    The declaration of Son Doong as the world's biggest cave in 2009 put Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in the global adventure travel spotlight.... more

    Halong Bay full day trip

    Halong Bay see and do

    Halong Bay full day trip

    Day trips are still the most popular way to experience Halong Bay and new highway openings in September 2018 and new cruise options make the day... more

    Need to know information about Halong Bay cruises

    Halong Bay see and do

    Need to know information about Halong Bay cruises

    This Halong Bay guide runs through the practical stuff you should know before booking a cruise. It's independent of any of the cruise operators and... more

    Pasteur Street Brewing Company, Saigon

    Ho Chi Minh City nightlife

    Pasteur Street Brewing Company, Saigon

    American craft brewing arrived in Saigon in the form of the Pasteur Street Brewing Company back in 2015. And these guys quickly made their presence... more

    Mekong Chau Doc

    Mekong Chau Doc Introduction

    Mekong Chau Doc

    Chau Doc, located on Vietnam's Mekong river border with Cambodia, arrived on the tourism map back in 2000 when the border crossing opened to... more

    Thien Nam Restaurant, Saigon

    Ho Chi Minh City eating

    Thien Nam Restaurant, Saigon

    Old school Chinese restaurant, dating back to the 1950s. Grand building, quirky interior. A good stop for the nostalgic. Busy at lunchtime. more