We were winding past jungle-clad karts limestone massif and honey- colored rice fields.  It is winter season in Northern Vietnam; local farmers with sun-kissed skin till their farms, domesticated ducks meander on the winding streams, water buffaloes graze the vast pastoral lands, while the cold breezes permeate the bucolic atmosphere.   We are thrusting back time to the mountains of …

You won’t have seen Vietnam if you haven’t seen Hue – the political, intellectual and cultural heart of the country. Situated in Thua Thien-Hue Province, this UNESCO World Heritage Site was the seat of the Nguyen Empire, the last feudal dynasty of Vietnam under the leadership of Emperor Gia Long who ruled Southern Vietnam from the 17th to the 19th …

Mui Ne was once an unknown town that thrives on fishing for livelihood but has transformed in recent years to a top tourist destination in Vietnam. Now, its coastline is fringed by posh resorts, modest homestays and midrange hotels.   Here are some things you may want to experience when visiting Mui Ne: