The slow-paced paradise that is Ly Son’s Small Island Ly Son Small: The island, also known as An Binh or Bo Bai, sits within the Ly Son Special Zone in Quang Ngai. It is three nautical miles from Dao Lon (Big Island), the zone’s central hub. It has kept its tranquil character, making it a…
World’s second richest country reports $5.6B in tourism receipts in second quarter Singapore, ranked the world’s second richest country by GDP per capita, saw tourism receipts fall 6.2% year-on-year to S$7.21 billion (US$5.6 billion) in the second quarter of 2026 amid global uncertainty. Tourism receipts for the first half of 2026 totaled S$15.71 billion, down…
Sa Pa offers autumn, winter escapes as Vietnam makes Lonely Planet travel list With golden rice terraces, cloud-covered peaks and highland cultural experiences, Sa Pa offers a scenic getaway as Vietnam features in Lonely Planet’s fall travel trends for 2026. , “Fall sees Vietnam in its prime,” Lonely Planet wrote in its “Fall Travel Trends…
Bali tourist burns paper to scare away spiders, destroys villa Unable to afford air tickets, Thai teenager takes grandfather on budget 2,000-km trip to Singapore A Nepali tourist who burned some paper to chase away spiders in a bathroom ended up destroying a luxury villa in Bali. The fire caused an estimated damage of 2…
Hanoi after dark: Inside Southeast Asia’s second best city for nightlife Tourists gather at Ta Hien, the city’s most famous and talked about backpacker hub one Friday night in October. Vietnam’s capital Hanoi was voted the second best city for nightlife in Southeast Asia after Thailand’s Bangkok. According to a survey released last month by…
BIGBANG and other concerts drive 70% jump in air ticket bookings to Vietnam cities Jump Air: Asia rises ahead of Europe in global university ranking as China’s Tsinghua beats top Swiss school Vingroup. Controlled by Southeast Asia’s richest billionaire, orders 200 driverless metro trains from Alstom for Hanoi Flight bookings to Hanoi. Ho Chi Minh…
Driving from Hanoi to Paris: 68 days through 20 countries Driving Hanoi Paris: Malaysia asks FIFA to explain stoppage time in Indonesia’s win that cost them final spot After crossing mountains. Waiting at borders, and meeting locals along the way, 16 Vietnamese adventurers made it from Hanoi to the French capital Paris by completing a…