Travel To 5 Best Destinations For Exploring Culture

Discovering the culture and customs of the local residents in each destination is such a great travel experience. Lonely Planet – A trustworthy travelling site has cited Vietnam as an ideal destination.

 

 
1. Accompany with Hmong people around Sapa, Northern Vietnam: You can take a train or car from Hanoi to Lao Cai, Sapa and then trasfer to a bus to Sapa. Go on long trails through the slopes and the plains to the village of Hmong people, an ethnic minority people of Vietnam. Here, you will experience the life, culture and cuisine of the local. Brocade is a unique and exquisite handicraft product which seems to be a perfect souvenir for you.

2. Living on the island with the Kuna, San Blas Islands, Panama:

 San Blas Islands is home of most of Kuna Yala people. You can fly from Panama City to the tiny island Mamirupu. Here, in addition to diving and fishing, you can follow the fishermen to the neighboring islands and learn about the proud history of the Kuna. Photo: Victoriarestrepo.com

3. Experience Aboriginal culture, Yorke Peninsula, Australia: 

Come to inhabited lands by people Adjahdura and Ngadjuri Yorke Peninsula, South Australia Convention. You will hear the fascinating legends, including "The story of the dream" of the Adjahdura which told stories related to the creation of the heavens and the earth when the giant kangaroos inhabited in this ancient land. Photo: Aboriginalsa.com.au

4. Discover the culture and spirituality of the Maori, Waitangi, New Zealand: 

The traditional culture and traditional values ​​of the Maori is still well conserved in the 21st century. You will have chance to go sailing in Waka – a traditional sail of Maori people then admire the beauty and mysterious rituals of the people here. Photo: Glogster.com.

5. Il Ngwesi tented area, Nanyuki, Kenya:  

 This is a only luxury tent in desert of local Kenyan Maasai community. Located in the south of Mount Kenya, this is one of the best wildlife resorts in the country. In addition to the opportunity to watch the animals pasture, you will learn about the culture of the Maasai. A portion of money generated from the tourism will be donated to rhino conservation center and local schools.

Travel To Vietnam – Visit Phu Quoc Island – A Small Paradise

La Repubblica, a leading Italian daily newspaper, recently ran an article on Vietnam’s best beaches, describing Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang as a small paradise. 

 

According to the review, Phu Quoc - Vietnam’s biggest island is a hidden gem surrounded by the beauty of nature, offers tourists untouched beaches as well as a wide range of enticing activities from scuba diving to sightseeing at numerous historical relic sites and islands at very fair prices.

		This peaceful tropical paradise, floats in the warm turquoise waters in the Gulf of Thailand, 50kms from the Vietnamese mainland and a 50 minute flight from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).

It suggested that Phu Quoc as an ideal destination instead of Thailand or Indonesia for Italian vacationers to escape from the upcoming European winter. 

 

In Phu Quoc Island, international visitors can explore the island in many ways, going by motorbike, bicycle, scuba diving, visiting the island as An Thoi, or visit the pearl farm at Back Beach. La Repubblica also suggests Italian tourists visiting the historical sites on the island, the old mansion from the Gia Long dynasty, and the Phu Quoc prison.

 

According to the article, Phu Quoc owns "very pleasant climate, beautiful hotels, beaches and unpolluted food as well as dishes made ​​from fresh fish"

The majority of Phu Quoc Island is dedicated to National Park and protected marine environment, providing a memorable experience, with plenty of exciting activities and places to visit to keep you and the family entertained during your stay.

Source: TTXVN

Travel To Vietnam - Visit Ba Be Lake - Vietnam's Largest Natural Lake - A Wild Eco-Destination

 

Ba Be Lake lies in Ba Be National Park, located in Ba Be District, Bac Kan Province, about 70km far from the tơn and and 250km far from Hanoi to the north. 

Ba Be National Park was recognized as ASEAN Heritage Park in 2004 and seems to be
an ideal eco-tourist destination ideal with exciting landscapes and amazing biodiversity system.

With 8000 meters in length and 800 meters in width, situated in the center of the park at an altitude of 178 m, Ba Be Lake surrounded by rugged limestone mountains, is Viet Nam only natural mountain lake. 

Located on karst mountain, which has many caxto caves, the existence of the lakes is a magical, intriguing present from nature. 

Visiting Ba Be Lake, tourists will have a chance to stroll around the lakes by wood canoe which is an outstanding characteristic of ethnic residents or by motor boat to Nang river and visiting many natural landscapes.

 

With its beautiful natural scenery, unique cultural identity, Ba Be National Park will become an attractive ecotourism destinations  to both domestic and foreign tourists

Travel To Quang Binh, Vietnam - Explore Magnificent Son Doong Cave - World's Largest Cave

 Son Doong Cave is now the largest cave in the world. It's over 5.5 miles long, has a jungle and river, and could fit a 40-story skyscraper within its walls. 

 

 But nobody knew any of that until four years ago.

Son Doong Cave is in the heart of the Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh province.  

 

This incredible cave was only explored in 2009/2010 by the British Cave Research Association. Situated in the deep jungle, the entrance to the cave was found by a local jungle man Mr Ho Khanh.

 The Son Doong was discovered by a local jungle man in the early 1990s, but the steep drop into the mouth of the cave scared locals away. According to lore, the jungle men were afraid of the cave because of the shrill whistling sound made by its fast-flowing underground river.

 

Son Doong cave is unlike any other caves on the planet. Inside this giant cave are two huge daylight windows which allows the light to enter many parts of the cave.

At the base of these windows are large jungles which use the available light and so trees up to 30m tall are present.

But Son Doong is not only about its immense size, the cave has amazing examples of some of the best speleothems in the world.

Giant stalagmites up to 80m high and enormous rimstone pools are present throughout the cave.

 There are also excellent examples of giant cave pearls and a newly discovered side passage is full of large fossils over 300 million years old.

As well as rare species of plants in the cave a number of new species of animals have recently been discovered.

Monkeys, hornbills and flying foxes have all been seen in the jungle section of the caves.

Scientists have discovered never-before-seen plant species around Son Doong's waterfalls.

In early August 2013, the first tourist group explored the cave.

Son Doong is a jackpot of rare cave pearls. The pearls form over hundreds of years as water drips down, dries up and leaves layers of calcite crystals on grains of sand.

 It has understandably been the attention of many film companies such as the BBC, National Geographic, Japanese and Brazilian teams. It also featured in National Geographic Magazine in 2011.

Source: Phunutoday, Oxalis

Travel To Vietnam – Visit Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Which Makes Conde Nast Traveler Magazine’s “World’s Best” List.

After many years achieved remarkable achievements in the rankings of Readers' Choice Awards (Awards by Readers Poll) of the prestigious travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler World, Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel Hanoi has won No. 1 position in the list of the best hotels in Southeast Asia in 2014
 

 

Hotel Sofitel Metropole Hanoi were chosen in the New York City-based magazine’s 27th annual roll call of the best hotels, resorts and cruise lines in more than 70 countries. There were a large number of Conde Nast Traveler subscribers who completed the 2014 Readers’ Choice Survey.

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi - A fixture in the heart of Hanoi since 1901, near the Opera House has played host to playwrights, ambassadors, and heads of state.

 

  "It's a peaceful refuge in a loud city."

 

Commenting on the Hotel Sofitel Metropole Hanoi, the Conde Nast Traveler describes it as “a great relief from the modern cookie-cutter hotel,” and that the hotel “has a white façade, green shutters, and original wrought-iron work.” "It captures old-world colonial charm." "It's a peaceful refuge in a loud city." 

 

 

Divided into two wings, the historic Metropole side blends classic French and Vietnamese styles while the contemporary Opera wing displays neoclassical influences. 

 

"Rooms are spacious and richly appointed." 

 

Dine on French fare at Le Beaulieu, sip a cocktail at the poolside Bamboo Bar, or head to Le Club for a chocolate buffet and jazz performances. 

 "Everyone goes above and beyond to make you feel special."

 

Condé Nast Traveler