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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

Laos: A beauty spot to rival our own

Pure water, bears and elephants make the waterfalls of Laos well worth the trek, writes Yvonne van Dongen.

Bathers at Kuang Xi waterfalls near Luang Prabang, Laos.

Over the years I have learned to be…

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Added by Active Travel Asia on June 6, 2013 at 12:38am — No Comments

7 ways Hanoi is unlike any other Asian city

Roadside breweries, moped madness ... there are so many ways to fall in love with Vietnam's capital.

No. 1 reason Hanoi is awesome to visit: Locals know how to deal with snap-happy…

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Added by Active Travel Asia on June 6, 2013 at 12:37am — No Comments

4 Cambodian temples that aren't Angkor Wat

Unlike the UNESCO site at Siem Reap, you can have these ancient beauties all to yourself.

The square stone walls, lion sculptures and octagonal towers of Sambor Prei Kuk are fighting a losing battle against the jungle.…

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Added by Active Travel Asia on June 6, 2013 at 12:32am — No Comments

Family Adventures at Cambodia's Great Temples of Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat is one of the most beautiful and fascinating places on the planet. Made by the Khmer kings in a process that lasts almost 4 centuries, this magnificent area has been abandoned and hidden by the forest. Re-discovered by a French man about 150 years ago, Angkor Wat is ready to become one of the most visited archaeological and artistic sites on the planet.…

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Added by Active Travel Asia on May 30, 2013 at 12:43pm — No Comments

Bike Riding Through the Cambodian Countryside

The vivid colors, open air and bicycles were all in the Cambodian countryside. The experience taught me an important and unforgettable lesson: One of the best ways to spend time exploring a new country or city is to do so through bike riding.

Bright green fields stretched to my right and left, scattered with small wooden shacks with resting farm animals, drying clotheslines and barbed wire fences. A bright red dirt path stretched in…

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Added by Active Travel Asia on May 22, 2013 at 5:33am — No Comments

Why You Need to Visit Vietnam

by Audrey

If you only have time to explore one country in Southeast Asia, choose VIETNAM!

Let’s admit it, when it comes to travel, Vietnam gets a bit of a bad rep. Before coming here all I heard were stories of travel scams, robberies, aggressive touts, and warnings that I’d be treated like a walking dollar sign. I was…

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Added by Active Travel Asia on May 21, 2013 at 8:40am — No Comments

Ratanakiri Province: The Hidden Gem of Cambodia

Cambodia is an amazing country; Cambodians are incredible people– resilient, creative, full of optimism and resource. The Angkor Temples are breathtaking, some of the most amazing sights anyone can ever see! Cambodia definitely lives up to its name as the “Kingdom of Wonder.”

Of all the Cambodian provinces, though, Ratanakiri is the jewel-in-the-crown. Ratanakiri is the real Cambodia; full of kind, honest, hardworking farmers who survive off of what the weather gives them any…

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Added by Active Travel Asia on May 21, 2013 at 8:21am — No Comments

How to act like a local in Vietnam

The French have their berets, Russians wear their fur hats and Moroccans don the fez. In Vietnam, the conical hat is the head wear of choice. This sturdy, wide-brimmed topper is well suited to a country where rice farmers endure both fierce sunshine and pelting rain out in the…

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Added by Active Travel Asia on May 16, 2013 at 3:54am — No Comments

Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam offers escape from humdrum city life

For the first time in months, I concentrate on breathing the clear fresh air, relax and feel my tense muscles unclench. Finally, I can hear myself think and am alone, surrounded by nature and centuries of evolutionary miracles.…

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Added by Active Travel Asia on May 14, 2013 at 12:34am — No Comments

Exploring the Largest Floating Market in Vietnam's Mekong Delta

Apart from Cai Be and Phung Hiep, Cai Rang in Can Tho City is one of the three most popular and biggest floating markets in the Mekong River Delta. It is a great place for tourists in Vietnam to enjoy exciting atmosphere during the early morning market hours.…

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Added by Active Travel Asia on May 12, 2013 at 2:24pm — No Comments

Best places to enjoy Christmas in Hanoi

Christmas is popular in Vietnam nowadays, however, only in big cities or tourist destinations, there will be a lot of activities to celebrate Christmas. From the beginning of December, all the streets in big cities are decorated with the Noel’s patterns. Besides, hotels, restaurants, shopping centers, and amusement parts also give a lot of activities which will be take place during the time of Christmas…

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Added by Active Travel Asia on December 20, 2012 at 11:00pm — No Comments