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Active Travel Asia's Blog – June 2013 Archive (14)

Luang Prabang Trekking - The Great Outdoor Side of Laos' Ancient City

by Barry

Northern Laos is famous for its natural beauty: rolling green hills and mountains interspersed with rice fields and countless water buffalo. From the moment we arrived in South East Asia, a trekking adventure through the countryside and staying with a local tribe family was top of our list of things to do. Once we arrived in Luang Prabang, we knew this was…

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Added by Active Travel Asia on June 29, 2013 at 10:07am — No Comments

Vietnam Caving & Home Stay_Unforgetable experience

Reviewed by Pretty-Rough-Ranch, Eustace, Texas on Trip Advisor

I worked online with Miss Candy at ActiveTravel Asia to create a 3 day tour in the middle of our month long trip to Laos and Vietnam in January, 2013. From my first contact to managing changes occurring during the last moments of our tour, Miss Candy was quick, competent, professional and truly intent on making us happy. She did. Our ATA…

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Added by Active Travel Asia on June 27, 2013 at 3:41am — No Comments

5 Tips for Planning a Southeast Asia Motorbike Tour

Many adventure travelers says there’s no better way to see a country than getting on a motorcycle and going on a tour.…

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Added by Active Travel Asia on June 22, 2013 at 1:22pm — No Comments

Kayaking Travel Great Tonlé Sap Lake – An Unforgettable Experience in Cambodia

Siem Reap isn’t known for its water sports, but one enterprising local has now made it possible to kayak down the more undiscovered parts of Tonlé Sap lake.

The Tonle Sap Lake (otherwise known as the Great Lake) is a combined lake and river system in Cambodia. It is the largest fresh water lake in Southeast Asia and the richest fishing lake in the World.…

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Added by Active Travel Asia on June 20, 2013 at 12:00am — No Comments

Four Vietnamese places among Top 25 Asia Destinations

Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An and Halong are four of the Top 25 Travellers’ Choice Asia Destinations recognized by the world’s largest…

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Added by Active Travel Asia on June 17, 2013 at 4:01am — No Comments

Hanoi Named the Cheapest Destination in Asia

The capital city of Vietnam, Hanoi has just been named the cheapest city in Asia and the second cheapest city in the world!

Hanoi, Vietnam

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Added by Active Travel Asia on June 13, 2013 at 3:47am — No Comments

An Unforgettable Exploration of Vietnam's Great Mekong Delta

The Mekong is a long river that stretches through the borders of 6 countries in Southeast Asia. I’d already travelled on the Mekong crossing from Thailand into Laos, so it was pretty cool to continue the journey on the same river through another 2 countries.…

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Added by Active Travel Asia on June 12, 2013 at 2:26pm — No Comments

Laos selected as World Best Tourist Destination for 2013

Laos has been selected by the European Council on Tourism and Trade (ECTT) as the World Best Tourist Destination for 2013.

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Added by Active Travel Asia on June 12, 2013 at 6:23am — No Comments

Angkor Wat One Day Guide: The Best of Angkor

One day in Angkor. Guidebooks recommend spending at least three to get the most out of it. I chose to do it in one, and a one-day Angkor itinerary, while not optimal, is absolutely possible.

I put together this one-day guide to Angkor for people who appreciate temples, but don’t live and die by them. I’m not ashamed of admitting that I fall into that category. While I’m crazy…

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Added by Active Travel Asia on June 12, 2013 at 12:47am — No Comments

ACROSS NORTHERN VIETNAM ON TWO WHEELS

By David Atkinson

Motorbiking North Vietnam

Traveling around Vietnam by motorbike, seeing breathtaking landscapes,…

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Added by Active Travel Asia on June 7, 2013 at 12:45am — No Comments

Top "Must-See" Spots on a Visit to Vietnam

From the island-studded seas of the north to the meandering waterways of the south, Vietnam is a country defined by the diversity of its land and the resilience and generosity of its people. ACTIVETRAVEL ASIA shows you how to take the perfect trip to Vietnam.

Halong Bay: best for coast

The mystical landscape of Halong Bay, where over 2000 limestone islets rise from the Gulf of Tonkin.…

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Added by Active Travel Asia on June 6, 2013 at 9:30am — No Comments