Tokyo is not only a cosmopolitan city with many skyscrapers, but there is also an healing resort near the city with a long history and beautiful scenery: Nasu. Nasu offers majestic nature, ancient hot springs, and traditional food prepared with … Read More
If you are planning a trip to either Hue or Hoi An, I urge you to stop at the Vedana Lagoon Resort and Spa. While the lakes and mountains of Northern Vietnam often hog the media spotlight, this tranquil lagoon … Read More
A visit to Central Vietnam would not be complete without experiencing the fascinating ancient capital of Hue. What’s truly interesting is how Hue maintains such a vastly different atmosphere to nearby Hoi An; despite being only 100km apart, they feel … Read More
The West Coast of Phu Quoc stands in sharp contrast to the rugged, quiet East. While the East remains largely untouched, the West Coast near Duong Dong Town has become the island’s vibrant hub of development. However, once you see … Read More
Goa is synonymous with unlimited fun, sandy beaches and drop-dead partying, and those who have been there once just keep going back for more. All this gives one the notion that Goa is only for partying and making merry and … Read More
When you talk about South East Asia, you hear about travelers who have fallen in love with these countries for their culture and cuisine. Some visitors are drawn to the breathtaking attractions offered in the Philippines, Thailand, Cambodia, Indonesia, and … Read More
At home in Hoi An, in central Vietnam, the typhoons came early bringing heavy rains and strong winds which was both an experience and shock as the rains seem like they would never stop, given the previous winter it had … Read More
The Topas express stopped in the village and we walked the final 100m through the village to the Topas Riverside Lodge, across the homemade suspension bridge: Bella and Maya jumped for joy on seeing the bridge leading to the Lodge … Read More
The term “Ecolodge” has become in vogue and overused in tourism marketing often used to describe hotels and chalets immersed in nature, but rarely do they consistently implement sustainable and ecological practices. Therefore, it was absolutely refreshing to experience Topas … Read More