Summer may be the best season to visit Thay Pagoda in Hanoi. It's the time to admire the flamboyantly red flowers on the large gao trees in front of the 900-year-old building brighten up the blue sky.

Holy complex: Thay Pagoda is situated at the foot of Sai Son Mountain in

Phuong Cach Commune, Ha Tay Province, around 30km southwest of Ha Noi.

— VNA/VNS Photos Phung Trieu…

Located not too far from the city center and also not too expensive, some resort near Hanoi City will be ideal destination for your family in summer days.

Here are some of ravishing resorts near Hanoi that you should pay a visit.

Asean Resort in Hoa Lac, Thach That, Hanoi

The resort is an airy place with lots of…

Mother's Day is almost here and it's not too late to get the perfect gift. Show mom how much you really appreciate her this year and get her something extra special , like a private getaway and spa treatment. Timeshare Hot List has listed the top timeshare resorts with the best spas for mom to indulge in.

.

Westgate Park City Resort and Spa – Serenity Spa

Park City Utah is known breathtaking views, scenic parks and…

Nice is one of Europe’s oldest tourist resorts and the beach is right in town, just a stone’s throw from shopping, entertainment and culture in the world. Nice is France‘s fifth largest city and a perfect…

Would you be happier living in a greener area?

A UK study says you would. New research from the University of Exeter Medical School and the European…

Here are some of the most frequently used Hindi words and phrases most likely to be used when in India. Feel free to ask me anything and I will try to record them for you. If you feel, I have missed out on any words and phrases, feel free to comment and get in touch. You can actually see the list of Hindi travel words and phrases…

I usually travel on my own to the Keys, but this time, I was invited on a very lovely press trip with fellow bloggers.  Typically, I spend time on Duval Street, checking out restaurants, music, bars, museums and visiting Fort Zachary Taylor beach -- just a few of my favorite things to do in the lower Keys. But this time, I never left The Reach or Casa Marina resorts and for some very…

With cool and comfortable weather, lists here are worth and attractive destinations to refresh in hot summer days

Quat Lam sea tourism

Quat Lam sea is located in Giao Thuyen district, Nam Dinh province with total area of 58 hectares,…

It is quite difficult to find a fresh, clean and airy palce escape from the smoky, dusty and stuffy atmosphere during the weekend when living in a crowded urban area. On a day I bumped into a classmate from university, after endless gossips of friends who met after a long time, I was recommended Thang Thien Waterfall Ecotourism Resort as a place to relax and enjoy the beauty of Mother Earth.

A self-organised couchsurfing tour was then arranged…

There are of course a bunch of Mexican patriotic holidays that come around every year.  But the that's caught on most outside Mexico is Cinco de Mayo – especially in the next-door United States, most notably out on the West Coast, but really, pretty much wherever there’s a taco/burrito/chimichanga emporium (I mean, when you’ve reached Omaha…).…

High up on a hillside overlooking the waters of a vast silvery blue lake...Montana. Serenity and sweeping views yet minutes away from a bustling historic village...Montana…Hotel Montana, that is, in Lucerne, Switzerland. Embodying art deco magnificence with no expense spared, this…

Tourism is not only the world's largest industry, but also often its most misunderstood.  Many people outside of the industry believe that tourism professionals are on a permanent vacation.  Others complain about tourism's negative impact.  They see greater traffic on the streets, they note the waits in restaurants and cultural events, and complain that visitors often get lost, are loud, and even rude.  While certainly the tourism industry has to plead guilty to some of these charges, any…

The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) is commemorating the 125th anniversary of its New Hampshire White Mountain Huts with a summer-long celebration, which kicks off on June 1 when the huts open for the full-service season. The celebration includes special savings, a guided lodge-to-hut anniversary hike, and…

Quang Ninh province has been famous for the Ha Long Bay, one of the world’s natural wonders. However, over the last two years, the thing that attracts tourists to the locality is the spiritual tourism.

A report showed that the number of tourists to…

A national park in the southernmost province of Ca Mau named to Ramsar’s Wetlands of International Importance list last December received its official certificate of recognition in an April 13 ceremony.

Mui Ca Mau National Park in the southernmost province of Ca Mau

Mui Ca Mau National Park is the fifth site in Vietnam to receive such recognition.The park, which is one of the three…

Costa Rica surfer Carlos Muñoz has made it to the top 10 in the Junior Men’s World Ranking of the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP).…

http://www.travelandescape.ca/2013/05/great-airport-hotels-in-southeast-asia/

by Chelle Koster Walton



I watched tidily uniformed schoolkids climb aboard as the crew loaded sacks of flour, a boxed microwave, some spare luggage, and various other unidentifiable bundles onto the 50-foot fiberglass ferry boat. Despite the early hour, everyone was cheerful as they made their way to their wood benches, nodding good morning to fellow passengers whether they knew them or not. The captain…

Mountain Lake Lodge

Game Room with Arcade Games