Southeast Asia 9 Ways Immersing Yourself in Local Culture Enhances your Travel Experience (SE Asia) Pristine beaches, compelling history, sprawling rice terraces, and an abundance of activities to suit every type of traveler – Southeast Asia has these things in spades. It’s also steeped in rich, ancient customs and traditions that are remarkably different from those of the West. Taking a deep dive into local…
Southeast Asia The Passage of Time The new year of 2019 is well underway. However, in Vietnam, the old year is just ending and preparations for the Lunar New Year – Year of the pig, commencing February 5th, take center stage. Vietnam along with many Asian countries, marks the passage of time using simultaneous calendars. While the Gregorian calendar…
Vietnam Vietnamese Traditional New Year Tet Nguyen Dan Sino – Vietnamese for ‘feast of the very first morning of the first day’ & the name given to celebrate the lunar new year. ‘Tet’ as it is known by the locals, is Vietnam’s largest and oldest national celebration and epitomizes its cultural identity.
Vietnam 5 Noodle Varieties Most Commonly Found in Vietnamese Dishes What beer is to Germany, noodles are to Vietnam. The variety of noodles and the dishes they are used in could be comparable to the variety of pasta in Italian cooking; each distinctive in flavor, color and sometimes geographic regions.
Southeast Asia What Makes Southeast Asia Different From Other Destinations Countries like Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam report record visitor numbers year after year. Just after tallying the first quarter of 2017 statistics, these countries, again, are on track to break last year’s records. But what makes this region such a special place for travelers?
Vietnam Pho – The Quintessential Vietnamese Dish It is impossible to visit Vietnam and not come across a bowl of Pho. This quintessential Vietnamese dish is more abundant throughout this country than 7 Eleven stores in Bangkok. Understanding the anatomy of Pho will make eating and enjoying it a more pleasurable experience.
Southeast Asia Visiting the “Kingdom of Wonder”, and the country of “Endless Charm” Cambodia, the Kingdom of Wonder, positions itself quite uniquely as a tourist destination among its neighboring countries. It may lack the luxurious shopping malls and relatively advanced infrastructure of neighboring Thailand; yet year after year, increasing numbers of tourist from all over the world flock to…
Vietnam A Trip to a Vietnamese Floating Market A trip to the Mekong Delta is like peering into a completely foreign and exotic world. The lives of those who live in the Delta are inextricably linked to the ebb and flow of one of the world’s mightiest waterways.
Vietnam Five Ways to Immerse Yourself in Vietnamese Culture Looking for an authentic experience? Try any or all the things below on your next visit to Vietnam.
Vietnam Saigon’s Colonial Heritage ~ 5 Iconic Landmarks The Ho Chi Minh City skyline has been reshaped following the frenetic development of the past decade. At street level, much of the past’s brick and mortar has been demolished to give rise to air-conditioned, steel and glass towers. With the global economic downturn, the appetite for construction is temporarily…
Southeast Asia Ansova’s Top 5 “Back to Nature” Luxury Spa & Beach Resorts in SE Asia Selecting a Top 5 list of Spa & Beach Resorts is no small task when you consider the plethora of resorts scattered across the lengthy coastline of South East Asia. Not to mention, the scattering of islands found in the Gulf of Thailand and East Vietnam Sea. The task became simpler when applying Ansova’s ethos of…
Southeast Asia 24 Reasons to Go to South East Asia Southeast Asia is home to a plethora of different cultures. No matter where you will be greeted with smiles stretched from ear to ear, the warmth and hospitality of the local peoples is unrivaled. The possibilities for food are endless and the food in Southeast Asia is like no other. There are no bounds to anything…
Vietnam Introducing Vietnam Few countries have changed as quickly in recent years as Vietnam. Only thirty-odd years after the brutality and trauma of the American War, this resilient nation is optimistically moving forward. It is a country on the move: access is now easier than ever, roads are being upgraded and hotels are springing up.…