Feature: Tran Dang Dang Khoa’s Journey of a Lifetime and the Birth of a One-Man Brand

On the morning of June 1st, 2017, Tran Dang Dang Khoa rode west from Saigon beneath the blistering Vietnamese sun toward Cambodia. He had roughly US $1,300 to his name, some 10,000 Facebook followers, no stream of income and the ambition to make it to Europe within a few months atop his 97cc Honda Wave, which he had bought used, eight years earlier.

He arrived in Hanoi three years later. In that time, he’d traversed 65 countries, explored all 7 continents, crisscrossed 80,000 kilometers or twic

Blog: Off the Beaten Path Lisbon: The City’s Best Neighborhoods

We're ardent supporters of the concept that travel without authenticity is nothing more than Disneyland—a prefabricated, pre-determined theme park of designer experiences woefully lacking in true flavors, aromas, or spontaneity. To find fulfillment in travel, we need to stretch out beyond the international chains, tacky souvenir shops, and faux handicraft goods—the horrid, unfortunate final resting place of mass tourism. To do that, we’re to check out some of the best neighborhoods in Lisbon, wa

Feature: Travel and Tourism Industries Fight for Survival in Vietnam

Thanks to a rapid, all-hands-on-deck government response, Vietnam has largely been spared the death and despair from the Covid pandemic that so many other nations have dealt with. The country closed to international travel, rolled out a well-organized quarantine program, and launched clever public health campaigns on Youtube. GDP growth slowed, yet not entirely, and the nation was one of only three in Asia to see its economy expand. For certain sectors, the past 18 months have been surprisingly

Feature: A Traveller's Guide to Ha Giang Province, Vietnam

For years the northernmost province of Vietnam was passed over for nearby Sapa, its more famous sibling to the west. However, as tour groups have inundated the mountain town, many travelers have come to realize that less crowded Ha Giang has even more to offer. For the adventurous out there, this is our guide to Vietnam’s most scenic province.

Almost any trip through Vietnam’s final frontier begins in the provincial capital of Ha Giang in the region’s west. The city, fringed by rising limestone

Feature: Riding Mã Pí Lèng, Vietnam's Most Stunning Road

Tucked away along the Chinese border of Vietnam’s northernmost province lies a stretch of breathtakingly terrifying road unlike anything else the country has to offer. Sheer cliffs dive down thousands of feet just inches from rudimentary guardrails. Martian landscape, dark green coated by a crumbled layer of limestone, piles up in every direction. It’s the most fun you can have on a motorbike in Vietnam.

The geography of Ha Giang is unique to the province and a wild contrast to much of the nort

Listicle: 11 Tips for House Hunting in Vietnam

Packing up your life and jetting to Vietnam is the hard part. Getting accommodation once you arrive shouldn’t be. Unfortunately, for many expats, finding that perfect place to live once on the ground is often not easy or straightforward. There’s no guidebook, directory, or helping hand. To make things less daunting, keep these 11 tips in mind.

This is the first step in the quest for the perfect pad. Get out on foot or on a motorbike and discover the nooks, crannies and hidden quirks of your new

Feature: What It's Like to Live in One of The World's Fastest Growing Economies

In Vietnam, as foreign investment continues to pour in, the economy has seen sustained growth of over 6% annually. Economists predict that blistering pace will only increase through 2018 with some suggesting the nation may eventually join Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan as the fifth Asian Tiger. As a foreigner living in the economic epicenter of Ho Chi Minh City, the progress is fascinating.

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