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

    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 amenable to being photographed for as long as... more

    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... 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

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    Where should you stay on a visit Vietnam’s capital Hanoi? This independent guide is intended to help you select the best Hanoi location as a base... more

    Halong Bay full day trip

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    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

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    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

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    Cat Ba Island is the largest island in World Heritage listed Halong Bay and the only island that hosts a substantial settlement. Cat Ba's... more

    Haiphong

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    Haiphong, Vietnam’s third largest city and the main port of Hanoi and the north, has so far opted out of the country's two decades in the... more

    Phong Nha

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    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