Introduction

Phong Nha

The declaration of Son Doong as the world's biggest cave in 2009 put Phong Nha - Ke Bang National...
see and do

Cycling the Angkor Temples

If you like cycling, exploring the temples of Angkor by bicycle is a delight. In fact, we reckon...
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Visiting Saigon's historic rooftop - symbol of the end of the Vietnam War

It may be the most iconic image of the end of the Vietnam War. It was taken on 29 April 1975 by...
eating

Coffee - the best of Saigon's cafes

Saigon's cafe scene is blossoming. This is a guide to best specialty coffee in the city - the guys...
see and do

Garden Houses, Hue

Hue’s garden houses are a lovely, less well-known feature of the city’s heritage. Two favourites,...

Photo feature

Plastic free dining is coming to Hoi An - one place at a time

One of the fascinating things about my recent travels has been watching the efforts of small cafes... enlarge

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Hanoi Blog

A new heritage landmark in Hanoi?

A grand heritage building is being renovated in Hanoi’s picturesque Ba Dinh District. This is the nicest part of the capital - though few visitors realise it. We’re not sure what... more

Hanoi Blog

Tips for taking photos in Vietnam - people and ideas of beauty

Taking photos of the local people you encounter as a traveller is complicated anywhere. In Vietnam, the locals have been remarkably... more

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... more

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

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

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

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

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Ho Chi Minh City eating

Hue has more tourist sights than any other place in Vietnam. But more than most places, Hue is about how you travel rather than how many sights you... more

Phong Nha

Cycling the Angkor Temples

Visiting Saigon's historic rooftop - symbol of the end of the Vietnam War

Coffee - the best of Saigon's cafes

Garden Houses, Hue

Photo feature

Plastic free dining is coming to Hoi An - one place at a time

FEATURES

A new heritage landmark in Hanoi?

Tips for taking photos in Vietnam - people and ideas of beauty

A peek inside one of Hanoi's grand colonial villas

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

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

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

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

RECENT REVIEWS

L'Usine Cafe, Saigon

Namo Tuscan Grill, Saigon

Plastic waste - Saigon restaurants taking action to reduce plastic waste

Khai Dinh's Tomb

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