South East Asia, Page 10

Photo story: Trekking along Sapa rice terraces in winter

If you’re into rice terraces, grand mountains, river boats, Sapa is the place for you. Notwithstanding the fact that it is a …

I wrote in a previous post of how minority guides had been “forced” on us during our treks to the villages. I …

If you’re thinking of trekking to Sapa’s minority villages, think again. I’m not saying it’s a no-go, but come prepared to face …

My advice to anyone heading to Sapa is to book your accommodation before you go. According to this very helpful WikiTravel page, …

Getting from Hanoi to Sapa independently isn’t the easiest part of travelling in Vietnam, especially if you don’t know many Vietnamese words. …

I hope the title of this post has not led you to think otherwise. But the story starts on a rough, windy …

Having seen India’s greatest lakes, mountains and rivers, I personally felt the trip on a Halong Bay junk wasn’t particularly fantastic, but it …

If you’re looking for affordable Halong Bay tour packages, I suggest you get them from hostels/ tour agencies in Hanoi rather than …

Hanoi is Vietnam’s administrative capital, just like how Beijing is to China and Delhi is to India. Due to its proximity to …

I don’t travel for work and have never stayed in big hotel chains when I travel. All I usually have with me …