Are you ready to travel? Let take a minute to recheck some important things before you leave home by complete the following checklist:

• Lightweight and quick dry clothing is most appropriate for the summer months and warmer clothing for the winter months; sun hat; swimming costume.

• Travel Documents: Passport, visa, travel insurance, air tickets, and itinerary.

• Health requirements and travel insurance arranged.

• Flashlight / torch, alarm clock, sunglasses,…

Nha Trang is a charming city on the south-central coast of Vietnam known for its beaches and scuba diving sites. It is becoming a popular destination for both local and international tourirsts looking for a spot of relaxation or a splash of…

Tipping is not expected in Vietnam, but it is anyway, highly appreciated. A 5-10% tip for a meal is a very small amount of money. Avoid tipping too much, as it will set a precedent for others.

It is customary, though not compulsory, to tip tour guides and drivers at the end of a tour. Hotel and station porters should also be tipped, about 2 - 5 usd / day, depending on the service.

Tipping when eating is probably the most asked question. In the large cities when dining in large…

: Co Loa Citadel & An Duong Vuong Temple

Co Loa Citadel is perhaps the most ancient citadel in Viet Nam. It was built by …

5D4N Hanoi- Sapa experience – Includes 1 night at leading three star Hanoi Imperial Hotel, 1 night in Sunny Mountain Hotel in Sapa, round trip airport transfer, round trip Sapa train tickets and all meals on tour.

Price: USD209/person

Package included:

-          1 night accommodation in Hanoi Imperial Hotel (Deluxe room)

-          1 night accommodation in Sunny Mountain Sapa Hotel (Deluxe room)

-          2 ways of airport…

• DE SYLOIA

17a Tran Hung Dao, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi(00 84 4 824 5346)

A stylish international hotel with a mock-colonial façade and eight floors of impeccably furnished rooms, some a touch on the small side. It also boasts a slick restaurant and a health club. Price rating: 1/5

• HILTON HANOI OPERA

1 Le Thanh Tong, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi(00 84 4 933 0530)

This luxurious property adjacent to the Opera…

Hanoi Imperial Hotel is pleased to offer the summer package deal:

4D3N Unwind Hanoi- Halong Bay Package –Includes 2 nights in leading three star Hanoi Imperial Hotel + 2 nights in Marguerite Junk + round trip airport transfer.

Only USD189nett instead of $295

4D3N package includes:

-          2 nights in Deluxe Double/twin room share at Hanoi Imperial

-          2 day-1 night Halong Bay package tour with Marguerite Junk…

Hoi An is a small town but the culinary is extremely rich. Walking around the town, you can enjoy most of its specialties. In spite of affection from Chinese and Japanese cuisine in the past, Hoi An people still find the…

To welcome the wonderful and relaxing summer 2014, from 1^st April to 30^th Sep, 2014, Hanoi Imperial Hotel- the three star hotel near Hoan Kiem Lake offers massive discount on packages. Take advantage of our special offers, treat yourself  to stay in a leading three star hotel in Hanoi and enjoy benefits that are only applicable for this summer.

• Easy Landing and takeoff (PKG1):  2 nights in Hanoi Imperial Hotel (Deluxe double/twin room) +…

To welcome the wonderful and relaxing summer 2014, from 1st April to 30th Sep, 2014 Hanoi Imperial Hotel- the three star hotel near Hoan Kiem Lake offers massive discount on packages. Take advantage of our special offers, treat yourself  to stay in a leading three star hotel in Hanoi and enjoy benefits that are only applicable for this summer.

• Easy Landing and takeoff (PKG1):  2 nights in Hanoi Imperial Hotel (Deluxe double/twin room) + round trip airport…

Before you think the worst situation, please be prepared to yourself to never encounter

- Always put your passport beside you. You can buy the bag which specializes in containing the passport. It’s also a safety cash box. If you put your passport in the backpacks, you should not be removed until come to the hotel

- Available 4 x 6 picture white background (those for passport) and absolutely no grip with the right passport to somewhere else. When you lose your passport, you will…

If anyone asked that - whether Hanoian or tourists who come to visit - something unique and impressive in Hanoi, the answer must be many things, and the things that have street florist .

Just looking at flower bicycles on Phan Dinh Phung St or Yen Phu St, you will know it is spring or autumn inHanoi. Hanoians who live far from the capital will deeply remember the…

The Vietnamese are in love with this thing called tea. They drink it everywhere and at any time: at formal meetings, after meals, at weddings and funerals.

They place it on altars as an offering to their ancestors…. Tea is sold commonly in quan coc- or street vendors - which can easily be found in front the gate of bus terminals, …

TIPPING IN HANOI…

(Applicable for direct bookings and stay from 15^th Jan, 2014 till 29^th Feb, 2014)

Stay 2 nights and get complimentary 1 way airport transfer

Stay 3 nights and get complimentary 1 way airport transfer + 1 60 min body massage voucher

Enjoy Vietnamese cuisine for welcoming Tet on 31^st Jan, 2014 (The 1^st day of the Lunar New Year)

SEASON TOURS: PACKAGE PROMOTION : 2 nights…

Christmas is a fantastic time of the year, and we would be delighted for you to spend it in Hanoi Imperial Hotel – one of the best three star hotels in Hanoi. On this special occasion, we are pleased to offer good rate for booking room directly with us.

Only from $60nett/Superior double with window. Also customers will be eligible for participation an unforgettable Christmas festival together with the whole hotel staff on Christmas Eve 24/12.

All inclusive…

While girls from other countries love to wear hats with made of multi-color expensive materials, with attached feathers and bows, Vietnamese girls are attracted to the Vietnamese leaf-covered hat (non la) which cannot be found from anywhere else in the world.

Non Bai Tho, the traditional Vietnamese conical hat is…

1: Pomelo (Buoi)

In Viet Nam, There are many tasty varieties of pomelo. Ordinarily, The pomelo is named for the locality where it is grown. For example, in the North, there is the Doan Hung (Phu Tho Province) pomelo, in the Central there is the Phuc Trach (Ha Tinh Province) pomelo, and in the South, and in the South there is the Tan Trieu (Bien Hoa, Dong Nai Province) pomelo, Nam Roi (Vinh Long Province).

Each variety has a unique taste. The Phuc…