Situated about 33km away from Sa Dec Town in Dong Thap Province, Dinh Yen Village has been famous nationwide for its traditional mat-making craft which has existed for nearly 100 years. The Village, near the Hau River, is now an attractive tourist address.

Coming here, tourists will have a chance to attend the village’s market where millions of products of different kinds from the Cuu Long River delta and the eastern area of Southern…

Dalat city is located in Lam Dong province, on the Lam Vien Plateau, at an altitude of 1500 m above sea level and the natural area: 393.29 km ². Dalat in the highlands Lang Biang, northern province of Lam Dong, on the north, next to the Dalat district of Luoyang, the eastern and southeastern borders with Don Duong district, west and southwest border with 2 Lam Ha and Duc Trong district.

You’ve got your flight to Costa Rica booked, your hotel reservations or tour itinerary set. Now what about getting around?

There are many choices, from…

Despite the wasted potential, Semarang’s old town makes a pleasant, picturesque background for a walk. Garlands of shrubbery grow across chipped walls. The eighteenth-century Protestant church is scrubbed dental white and the former opera house has an unusual wooden ship deck ceiling. Gnarled men perched on rickshaw seats offer pedal-powered rides. The traditional…

Magelang, with the famous Borobudur Temple, is a good excursion for those who seek serenity.



I went to Magelang with my old high school friends. It has been 14 years since we first met and in our day-to-day lives we often deal with traffic jams, so getting out of Jakarta and off the radar was the main idea.

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Headlines this week reported most of North America, Europe and even China locked in winter’s icy grip.

• A mix of sleet and snow, accompanied by lightning, made travel a mess in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metro area.
• A swath of snowfall from portions of Mississippi and northern Alabama/Georgia spreads through the Central Appalachians.
• Trees snap in Maryland due to ice accumulation.
• 3-6 inches of snow expected from Boston to…

Del Mar Surfing Academy is one of the top surf schools in Costa Rica for teens (ages 13-19). Its sister company Del Mar Surf Camp runs surf vacations, yoga-surf retreats, and day surf lessons for adults. Del Mar Surfing Academy’s instructors lead safe surf and cultural/language immersion camps for teens in Costa Rica. They…

Among the images conjured by mentioning Brazil are those of beach volleyballers on Ipanema, with green mountain slopes in the background and golden sand running for miles. Aside from the all-night-long beach parties, beach volleyball is one of the country's most popular symbols; it's long been associated with beach volleyball…

An early morning flight is definitely not my cup of tea, especially when I have to deal with Terminal 1 at Soekarno-Hatta airport. This “vintage” airport shows its worst face in the morning. On that particular morning when I had to catch a 6 a.m. flight to Kupang was even worse, because there was an electricity failure. A frustratingly long line to the check-in foyer…

By Shannon Farley

Headlines this week reported most of North America, Europe and even China locked in winter’s icy grip.

• A mix of sleet and snow, accompanied by lightning, made travel a mess in the Dallas/Ft. Worth metro area.
• A swath of snowfall from portions of Mississippi and northern Alabama/Georgia spreads through the Central Appalachians.
• Trees snap in Maryland due to ice accumulation.
• 3-6 inches of…

If you like finding remote travel spots and seeking out non-touristy places, then this secret little spot, Selayar Island, in South Sulawesi will satisfy, delight and inspire you.

Culture abounds in Selayar.  The little seaside village of  Kayu Panda is home to the sea gypsies. If you are lucky, and the season is right, you will get the chance to meet…

Getting around Jakarta is often regarded as a problem, especially if you want to use public transportation. But the availability of Transjakarta provides a great alternative for anyone who's up for a little adventure and sightseeing in the historic parts of the busy capital city while spending only Rp 3,500 (less than half of US$1) per trip.

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From today for five days my latest novel SANTIAGO TALES is available FREE on kindle.  Why don't all you ebook lovers download a copy and enjoy following Beth as she walks the Camino de Santiago.  Beth has come to believe that her life is no longer worth living so she sets off to travel 800 kilometres in all weathers, looking for a solution to her problems.  On the way she meets many interesting characters and makes new friends, each one seeking their own solutions.  A modern-day take…

por Cristóbal Ramírez



El Atlántico se presiente (aunque no se vea) y la historia se siente (y también se ve). Vayamos al grano: Boston fue la madre de los Estados Unidos. La pionera. La adelantada. La espabilada. Califíquenla como quieran, pero sepan que su centro…

What I love about being on the Rungan River, Central Kalimantan is that you get to experience the river, the Dayak culture and the orangutans, with no other tourists around.

Gaye and Lorna, the Australian and English owners of the Rahai’i Pangun cruise boat, are the only tourist boat operators on the river.  To view the orangutans, small canoes take you…

One cannot ignore the tsunami when talking about Aceh province. The country’s westernmost province was decimated by a magnitude 8.9 quake followed by a destructive tsunami in December 2004. Hundreds of thousands of Aceh people were killed in one of the most devastating natural disasters in history. Most parts of the province were…

Come and ski with us! 

Also known as the “Beast of the East”, Killington is the largest ski resort on the East Coast. 

Vermontology’s “Ski Vermont” package is a 4-day 5-night skiing/snowboarding tour that includes both Killington and Pico mountains. With this package, customers will be driven to each resort in…

Rice planting season is considered as the most beautiful season in the Sapa Highland's and it has always attracted a large number of photographers and young tourists.

For the last number of weeks and for about another week more, Sapa residents are busy growing rice. It's an interesting season to go to Sapa as tourists of…

With the number of travel services in Vietnam, you may find yourself confused with which agency to trust. Planning a trip can drain all the excitement if you choose the wrong tour operators. Good things are custom cruises and tours that will take you to the most unforgettable Vietnam travel destinations.

The problem with most agencies is that they take you to tourist attractions without considering that individual travelers…