September 2011
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ATA Writing Competition 2011 - “Vietnam, Laos Travel, Cambodia in your eyes” at http://ping.fm/QeVBr
Son Doong Cave – The largest cave in world at http://ping.fm/1hq7c
May 2011
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A 'Junk' Trip in Vietnam →
I hunkered in the doorway of an office building as gray clouds moved in, threatening to break open above me. Piles of luggage were stacked in the doorway, but I held tightly to my backpack. As a solo traveler making my way through Vietnam, I had yet to let someone else touch my bag, the essence of my livelihood halfway around the world.
April 2011
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Walking through Vietnam →
In December 2010, my 12-year old son Oliver and I went to Vietnam - the first outside Europe to a destination in a developing country.
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Vietnam: A journey from past to present →
If Hanoi is the grand old dame of Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City is the brash young floozy, then Halong Bay, Hue and Hoi An are the alluring mistresses you encounter along the way. Here landscape, architecture, culture and cuisine work their seduction via subtle charms rather than sensory overload.
March 2011
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Exploring Vietnam’s resort town of Nha Trang →
It is a striking contrast from the cool, misty town of Dalat high in southern Vietnam’s central highlands — built by the French as an escape from the sweltering heat and humidity of Saigon to the glittering seaside resort of Nha Trang, which is barely a three hour drive away.
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Active Travel Asia promote tours to Sapa - the... →
Nestled among the Hoang Son Lien Mountains, Sapa is an excellent gateway to the H’mong and Dao villages that dot the landscape of Vietnam
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Motorbiking Ho Chi Minh Trail, Vietnam - an... →
The 125-cubic-centimetre engine of the scooter was screaming for forgiveness, throwing off so much heat it burned through my jeans, singeing my leg hair.
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Ba Be National Park recognised as Wetland of... →
The Ba Be National Park in the northern mountainous province of Bac Can has been named on the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands List as a Wetland of International Importance.
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Vietnam for adventurous explorers →
Dense jungles, brooding mountains, endless waterways, towering cliffs, and hairpin bends: the potential for adrenalin fuelled adventure is limitless in Vietnam. Whether you prefer to scale the heights of jagged peaks or plumb the depths of coral reefs, Vietnam will deliver something special. Just being here is one long adventure, but these experiences will take it to a whole new level.
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Travel to Cambodia, an Exotic Place for Adventure... →
I feel somehow changed by my visit to Angkor Wat. I have been to many wonderful venues in the world, but none made me feel the awesomeness of human determination and accomplishment as did this visit to Cambodia.
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In Touch with the Real World: Vietnam Biking Tour →
People who had traveled to Vietnam agreed that it was an interesting experience in general, but the bicycle tours definitely brought more adventurous excitements.
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Discover Stunning Terraced fields in Northwest... →
The terraced fields in the mountain district of Mu Cang Chai in Yen Bai, Vietnam are associated with the developmental history of the Mong ethnic minority group. They are considered not only a source of food production but also an asset for developing local tourism.
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Motorbiking in Southeast Asia: two-wheeled... →
Southeast Asia is home to some of the greatest adventures on earth. Throw a motorbike into the mix and you’ll have the time of your life. Here’s our guide to a two-wheeled adventure in the Mekong region.
February 2011
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Travel to Dong Van Plateau, Explore Global... →
During the traditional Tet holiday 2011, there were nearly 4.000 domestic and foreign tourists to Dong Van karst plateau Geopark to excursion and travel. With total tourism revenue reached over 3 billion.
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Spanish magazine spotlights ‘Great Wall of... →
Spanish writer Mark Jenkin has extolled the wonderful beauty of Son Doong (Mountain River Cave) in Quang Binh central province.
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How to find safe travel in Halong Bay Vietnam →
Having read the news about tourist boat sunk in Halong Bay, Vietnam some days ago, killing 12 tourists from 9 countries, ACTIVETRAVEL ASIA would like to give out some advices about how to travel safely and enjoyably in Halong Bay. There are some something you should concern about as you plan your trip there.
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US TV station highlights Vietnam’s tourist... →
KPVI News 6, the local NBC (National Broadcasting Company) affiliated television station for Idaho, has advised Americans to tour Vietnam to get to know “Southeast Asia’s rising star”.
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Travel Cambodia by Photos →
We’ve never had a disappointing photo trip to Cambodia or Myanmar (Burma) and once again both destinations delivered for us on our recent photo tour.
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Travel Tips and advice from Active Travel Laos →
After years of war and isolation, Southeast Asia’s most pristine environment, intact cultures and quite possibly the most chilled – out people on earth mean destination Laos is fast earning cult status among travelers. Active Travel Laos (http://www.activetravellaos.com ) shows some travel tips and advice in Laos.
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Vietnam: A land of beauty rises among memories of... →
A 15-minute drive and 20-minute boat ride from Dalat, you can climb into a makeshift seat atop an elephant and begin a bumpy and pleasant ride into the jungle, guided by a tiny, barefooted man who straddles the elephant’s head with ease.
January 2011
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Hiking in North Vietnam’s limestone mountains →
Three days and two nights in Vietnam’s nature reserve, an experience with ethnic tribes on rice terraces amidst a limestone landscape. Our guide knows this place by heart, every turn of the ridges and hidden waterfalls and shorter trails, every native house where tourists like us will have to stay.
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Visit to Vietnam and Cambodia in uncommon vacation →
If you are the type that enjoys the uncommon vacation and exploring areas of the world that most do not, I have some ideas for you in travelling to Vietnam and Cambodia.
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Discover real Vietnam on travel review →
The idea of Vietnam conjures strong images in the Western mind. Many come from a few iconic Vietnam War films. The country still features those lush rustic landscapes, peaceful now, of course, but modern Vietnam has grown beyond the definition of misty paddy fields and peeling houses, captivating as these certainly are.
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When to travel Sapa, Vietnam →
Travelers to Sapa in summer can feel the climate of four seasons in one day. In the morning and afternoon, it is cool like the weather of spring and autumn. At noon, it is as sunny and cloudless as the weather of summer. And it is cold in the evening.
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ACTIVETRAVEL ASIA completed the survey in Quan Ba,... →
The ACTIVETRAVEL ASIA (ATA) team spent 4 days (18-22 Dec 2010) to scan three communes of Thanh Van, Quyet Tien and Tung Vai in order to locate the potential spots for home-stay and seek for walking and biking routes that links those spots.
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Discover Hanoi, Vietnam on traveler's eyes →
Each foreign tourist arrives in Hanoi and when they return to their home, they all have an individual impression. Hanoi is ancient and peaceful; Hanoi bustles and is full of vitality; Hanoi has precise and unique gastronomy; Hanoi is brilliant with colours; and Hanoi is passionate and charming.
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Travel to Vietnam & Discover traditional Tet... →
The lunar calendar shows that Tet is coming, and from now until then, all things are Tet. The streets are Tet, the talk is Tet, the thoughts are Tet, the shopping is Tet, it’s a Tet world in Vietnam right now and everybody knows it.
ACTIVETRAVEL ASIA completed the survey in Quan Ba, Ha Giang, Vietnam in a tourism cooperation with Caritas Switzerl… http://ping.fm/oPdMq
Travel to Vietnam & Discover traditional Tet Holiday http://ping.fm/5eZNV
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Travel Vietnam & Cambodia - Fancy a Far East... →
The New Year is fast approaching, so now is a good time to consider next year’s break. With the economy slowly but surely improving, why not travel to somewhere a little more exciting in 2011?
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Where and how to meet minorities in Southeast Asia →
Minority cultures in Southeast Asia are often time capsules of earlier lifestyles that have escaped the full force of globalisation’s effects. Consequently, they are a highlight for travellers to the region who want to get a sense of a country’s past…as it collides with the present.
Discover Hanoi, Vietnam on traveler’s eyes http://ping.fm/wFOmC
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Local tour guides provide an insight into the real... →
It’s a strange land that leaves me with different feelings whenever I come to rediscover it.
December 2010
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Ha Long Bay, Con Dao Islands among best tourist... →
Two of Vietnam’s coastal destinations have been listed among the world’s ten most outstanding tourist destinations by Lonely Planet Magazine, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT).
Vietnam warmly greets the fifth million international visitor http://ping.fm/TC7yI
ACTIVE TRAVEL VIETNAM UPDATES DISCOUNT POLICIES FOR LOYAL TRAVELERS 2011 http://ping.fm/nlJ4g
Christmas spirit stretching across Vietnam http://ping.fm/PW48K
Ha Long Bay, Con Dao Islands among best tourist destinations http://ping.fm/uFyij
Adventure hike in Cat Tien National Park, Vietnam http://ping.fm/bQ4il
ACTIVETRAVEL ASIA and Caritas Switzerland working together in a survey of a responsible tourism project in Quan Ba,… http://ping.fm/whEtl
Active Travel Asia have only recently joined on ridetheworld.com and They are extended a warm welcome. http://ping.fm/KS1pJ
ACTIVETRAVEL ASIA organized Unique Tour like “ James Bond film” near Angkor Wat, Cambodia http://ping.fm/yyMzV
November 2010
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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR SICK AND POOR VIETNAMESE KIDS http://ping.fm/UcPyC
Vietnam emerges as one of the top travel destinations: survey http://ping.fm/fascf
Tourist paths often cross in ‘Hello again’ Hanoi, Vietnam http://ping.fm/yIBD3
Top 10 destinations by boat http://ping.fm/WCG7b