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What if we put SEAโ€™s 2 largest Hindu temples side-by-side?Ancient Hindu civilizations left Southeast Asia with not just ...
02/11/2024

What if we put SEAโ€™s 2 largest Hindu temples side-by-side?

Ancient Hindu civilizations left Southeast Asia with not just one but two massive, awe-inspiring UNESCO-listed temples. What do they have to tell if we put them side-by-side? Letโ€™s find out below!

Have you visited both of them?

The French imposed boat taxes, and Vietnamese fishermen responded with these giant round baskets. They turned out surpri...
01/11/2024

The French imposed boat taxes, and Vietnamese fishermen responded with these giant round baskets.

They turned out surprisingly useful for inshore fishing and remain commonly used today ๐ŸŸ Light, convenient, and floatable.

Do you notice how flexible her hands are? Cambodiaโ€™s Apsara dance is something we must observe very carefully to appreci...
01/11/2024

Do you notice how flexible her hands are?

Cambodiaโ€™s Apsara dance is something we must observe very carefully to appreciate. With over 1,500 intricate hand movements, the dance can take up to 15 years to learn and requires one to start before the age of 10.

Have you watched this mesmerizing art form?

Photo credit: Morakot Angkor Restaurant

Itโ€™s very common to see a young monk in Laos.They would not necessarily stay as monks all their lives. Traditionally, al...
31/10/2024

Itโ€™s very common to see a young monk in Laos.

They would not necessarily stay as monks all their lives. Traditionally, all Lao boys are expected to become novice monks for at least 3 months. This is also a way for those from impoverished communities to get a better education.

โ“Were they designed by the same person?Many are familiar with the claim that the man behind the Eiffel Tower, Gustave Ei...
31/10/2024

โ“Were they designed by the same person?

Many are familiar with the claim that the man behind the Eiffel Tower, Gustave Eiffel, was responsible for Hanoiโ€™s Long Bien Bridge. In fact, it was designed and built by the company Daydรฉ et Pillรฉ. This misconception is also common with the Truong Tien Bridge in Hue and the Saigon Post Office.

Nevertheless, Gustave Eiffel did have a major work in Vietnam that remains: the Pont des Messageries maritimes (now Rainbow Bridge or Cแบงu Mแป‘ng in Vietnamese) in Saigon.

Fishing in a lake is stress-free, but fishing in the unforgiving currents and rocky landscape of SEAโ€™s largest waterfall...
30/10/2024

Fishing in a lake is stress-free, but fishing in the unforgiving currents and rocky landscape of SEAโ€™s largest waterfall certainly takes courage.

Would you try casting a net here?

๐Ÿ“ Khon Phapheng Falls, Southern Laos

๐Ÿคฉ Ready to explore OVER 150,000 artifacts at the new Vietnam Military History Museum?The museum is welcoming visitors ve...
30/10/2024

๐Ÿคฉ Ready to explore OVER 150,000 artifacts at the new Vietnam Military History Museum?

The museum is welcoming visitors very soon. Hereโ€™s what you need to know before you go:
- Opening: November 1, 2024
- Free admission until the end of December 2024
- Old location: 28A Dien Bien Phu St, Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi
- New location: Thang Long Blvd, Nam Tu Liem Dist, Hanoi

Coming to the new Vietnam Military History Museum, you can look forward to:
- 6 exhibition themes spanning Vietnamโ€™s long history of nation-building and defense
- Over 150,000 artifacts and 4 National Treasures
- Immersive experiences with 3D mapping and several oth

Photo credit: VietNamNet

Getting a great shot with this iconic Bali waterfall really takes some patience. Youโ€™d want to arrive early in the morni...
29/10/2024

Getting a great shot with this iconic Bali waterfall really takes some patience. Youโ€™d want to arrive early in the morning to be able to beat the crowd.

๐Ÿ“ Kanto Lampo Waterfall, Bali

Photo credit: Mochammad Safii

๐‘ฏ๐’๐’˜ ๐’•๐’ ๐’–๐’๐’…๐’†๐’“๐’”๐’•๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘บ๐’‚๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’๐’Saigon is like a young girl filled with life events. 326 years of history, marked by the influx ...
29/10/2024

๐‘ฏ๐’๐’˜ ๐’•๐’ ๐’–๐’๐’…๐’†๐’“๐’”๐’•๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘บ๐’‚๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’๐’

Saigon is like a young girl filled with life events. 326 years of history, marked by the influx of Chinese immigrants, the French attempt to make it โ€œThe Paris of the Orient,โ€ the US involvement, and the rise and fall of a government, have given it a complex character that we must dig deep to understand.

If you donโ€™t want to miss the fascinating stories Saigon has to tell, join us on a heritage walk through the past and present of Vietnamโ€™s largest city: https://www.exoticvoyages.com/signature-experience/behind-the-tales-of-saigon-35600.html

There are 2 ways to admire Angkor Wat:๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Get the big picture๐Ÿ” Discover the details Are you more drawn to its iconic stru...
28/10/2024

There are 2 ways to admire Angkor Wat:

๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Get the big picture
๐Ÿ” Discover the details

Are you more drawn to its iconic structure or intricate bas-reliefs?

๐‘ด๐’‚๐’๐’š ๐‘ฏ๐’‚๐’๐’๐’Š ๐’๐’๐’„๐’‚๐’๐’” ๐’†๐’—๐’†๐’ ๐’…๐’๐’'๐’• ๐’Œ๐’๐’๐’˜ ๐’•๐’‰๐’Š๐’”Besides the ceramic-making tradition as its name says, many people do not know tha...
28/10/2024

๐‘ด๐’‚๐’๐’š ๐‘ฏ๐’‚๐’๐’๐’Š ๐’๐’๐’„๐’‚๐’๐’” ๐’†๐’—๐’†๐’ ๐’…๐’๐’'๐’• ๐’Œ๐’๐’๐’˜ ๐’•๐’‰๐’Š๐’”

Besides the ceramic-making tradition as its name says, many people do not know that Bat Trang Pottery Village is also famous for its traditional culinary culture, which has been shaped through the name 'Bรกt Trร ng feast.' While enjoying the big meal here, you will not only have your eyes treated with delight from the well-presented dishes but also savor the great flavors of Vietnamese food.

Photo credit: VinWonders

๐‘พ๐’‰๐’†๐’“๐’† ๐’•๐’ ๐’ˆ๐’ ๐’Š๐’ ๐‘บ๐‘ฌ๐‘จ ๐’๐’ ๐‘ฏ๐’‚๐’๐’๐’๐’˜๐’†๐’†๐’๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ Itโ€™s that time of year for something eerie. Famous for their tragic pasts, these haunt...
27/10/2024

๐‘พ๐’‰๐’†๐’“๐’† ๐’•๐’ ๐’ˆ๐’ ๐’Š๐’ ๐‘บ๐‘ฌ๐‘จ ๐’๐’ ๐‘ฏ๐’‚๐’๐’๐’๐’˜๐’†๐’†๐’

๐Ÿ•ฏ๏ธ Itโ€™s that time of year for something eerie. Famous for their tragic pasts, these haunted places in Southeast Asia are also great pieces of history. Click the images for the stories behind them!

Would you stay here in the middle of a national park WITHOUT wifi and phone signal?If you need to disconnect completely,...
27/10/2024

Would you stay here in the middle of a national park WITHOUT wifi and phone signal?

If you need to disconnect completely, a stay at Khao Sok National Park is just what you need. Thereโ€™s no Wi-Fi or phone signal here - just as it should be. Its nature is so breathtaking that you wonโ€™t even feel like reaching for your phone.

๐Ÿ“ 500Rai Floating Resort, Khao Sok National Park, Thailand

Just like Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Carnevale in Venice, Holi in India, Tet in Vietnam, the Lantern Festival is one of...
26/10/2024

Just like Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Carnevale in Venice, Holi in India, Tet in Vietnam, the Lantern Festival is one of the best things you need to experience in Thailand.

The 2024 season of the million-lantern festival in Thailand is about to come, will you be there?

As with many things in life, contrasts make a place striking. Here on the predominantly Muslim island of Java, youโ€™ll fi...
26/10/2024

As with many things in life, contrasts make a place striking. Here on the predominantly Muslim island of Java, youโ€™ll find Borobudur, the worldโ€™s largest Buddhist temple.

๐‘บ๐’Š๐’Ž๐’Š๐’๐’‚๐’“ ๐’‘๐’‚๐’”๐’•๐’”, ๐’…๐’Š๐’‡๐’‡๐’†๐’“๐’†๐’๐’• ๐’๐’†๐’ˆ๐’‚๐’„๐’Š๐’†๐’”   Have you ever noticed that while many of Vietnamโ€™s attractions involve churches, tha...
25/10/2024

๐‘บ๐’Š๐’Ž๐’Š๐’๐’‚๐’“ ๐’‘๐’‚๐’”๐’•๐’”, ๐’…๐’Š๐’‡๐’‡๐’†๐’“๐’†๐’๐’• ๐’๐’†๐’ˆ๐’‚๐’„๐’Š๐’†๐’”

Have you ever noticed that while many of Vietnamโ€™s attractions involve churches, thatโ€™s not the case with Laos and Cambodia? Despite sharing a French colonial past, how each country received Christianityโ€”and, conversely, how the religion was imposedโ€”varied greatly.

Christian population percentage:
โ›ช Vietnam: 8.5%
โ›ช Cambodia: 0.3%
โ›ช Laos: 1.7%

As you travel, let small discoveries like this inspire you to dive deeper into Indochinaโ€™s fascinating cultures: https://www.exoticvoyages.com/tour/indochina-essence-5068.html

***๐˜๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ: ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜บ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜š๐˜ต. ๐˜‘๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฉ ๐˜Š๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ญ - ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฑ๐˜ถ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ณ ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ฎ.

๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐’‰๐’‚๐’Š๐’“๐’”๐’•๐’š๐’๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’” ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐’ˆ๐’†๐’๐’†๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’๐’” ๐’๐’‡ ๐’Ž๐’†๐’ ๐’Š๐’ ๐‘ฝ๐’Š๐’†๐’•๐’๐’‚๐’ŽAs the fast-paced life of Hanoi keeps changing, those lively street co...
25/10/2024

๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐’‰๐’‚๐’Š๐’“๐’”๐’•๐’š๐’๐’Š๐’”๐’•๐’” ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐’ˆ๐’†๐’๐’†๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’๐’” ๐’๐’‡ ๐’Ž๐’†๐’ ๐’Š๐’ ๐‘ฝ๐’Š๐’†๐’•๐’๐’‚๐’Ž

As the fast-paced life of Hanoi keeps changing, those lively street corners still hold on to some quiet barbershops that remind us of the past. The street barbers could be early retirees looking to earn some extra income, veterans with cutting skills from their comrades while in the military, or even students, either still in school or recent grads trying to find a career path.

Despite their simplicity, their range of services is just as diverse as any professional salon! Whether you want a haircut, nose hair trimming, ear cleaning, or even a drink or snack, they can do it all. Particularly enjoyable was the chance to "gossip" a bit with the locals, giving you a real taste of the daily Vietnamese life!

๐‘ฝ๐’Š๐’†๐’•๐’๐’‚๐’Ž ๐’•๐’‰๐’“๐’๐’–๐’ˆ๐’‰ ๐’‚ "๐‘ท๐’‰๐’Š๐’"Apart from preserving the robust strength of Vietnamese coffee, the story of the "phin" filter i...
24/10/2024

๐‘ฝ๐’Š๐’†๐’•๐’๐’‚๐’Ž ๐’•๐’‰๐’“๐’๐’–๐’ˆ๐’‰ ๐’‚ "๐‘ท๐’‰๐’Š๐’"

Apart from preserving the robust strength of Vietnamese coffee, the story of the "phin" filter is richly woven into the local culture. Let's find out in our latest blog and save up 3 simple recipes of Vietnamese coffee to DIY at home: https://www.exoticvoyages.com/blog/phin-filter-in-vietnamese-coffee-culture-35848.html

Inspired by the world-renowned architecture Arc de Triomphe in Paris but infused with traditional Laotian motifs, this a...
24/10/2024

Inspired by the world-renowned architecture Arc de Triomphe in Paris but infused with traditional Laotian motifs, this attraction stands as a witness of history, a pride of Laos, and a tribute to those who fought for independence from France.

๐Ÿ“ Patuxai (Victory Monument), Vientiane, Laos

๐‘ต๐’ ๐’…๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’•๐’‚๐’ ๐’‚๐’…๐’”, ๐’‹๐’–๐’”๐’• ๐’‰๐’‚๐’๐’…-๐’…๐’“๐’‚๐’˜๐’Even with all the tech advancements like billboards and digital ads, Hanoians still love ...
23/10/2024

๐‘ต๐’ ๐’…๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’Š๐’•๐’‚๐’ ๐’‚๐’…๐’”, ๐’‹๐’–๐’”๐’• ๐’‰๐’‚๐’๐’…-๐’…๐’“๐’‚๐’˜๐’

Even with all the tech advancements like billboards and digital ads, Hanoians still love to use chalk on blackboards as a way of celebrating special occasions and sharing daily updates with the community. Old-school, rustic but it's already been a part of unique local life.

*Photo: Hanoi chalkboards during the 70th anniversary of the capital's liberation.

Photo credit: Lรช Phรบ, Xuรขn Toร n

Vibrant. Peculiar. Localized. A fresh breath of Luang Prabang we love.
23/10/2024

Vibrant. Peculiar. Localized.
A fresh breath of Luang Prabang we love.

๐‘ฏ๐’๐’Š ๐‘จ๐’ ๐’•๐’ ๐’„๐’“๐’‚๐’„๐’Œ ๐’…๐’๐’˜๐’ ๐’๐’ ๐’”๐’•๐’“๐’†๐’†๐’• ๐’—๐’†๐’๐’…๐’๐’“๐’” ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’ƒ๐’†๐’ˆ๐’ˆ๐’‚๐’“๐’”Authorities aim to transform Tran Phu and Nguyen Thi Minh Khai streets...
22/10/2024

๐‘ฏ๐’๐’Š ๐‘จ๐’ ๐’•๐’ ๐’„๐’“๐’‚๐’„๐’Œ ๐’…๐’๐’˜๐’ ๐’๐’ ๐’”๐’•๐’“๐’†๐’†๐’• ๐’—๐’†๐’๐’…๐’๐’“๐’” ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’ƒ๐’†๐’ˆ๐’ˆ๐’‚๐’“๐’”

Authorities aim to transform Tran Phu and Nguyen Thi Minh Khai streets into model walking streets - free from plastic bags, vendors, and beggars. While supporters say this action will enhance the town's charm to tourists, others also worry it might erase the vibrant street culture and impact locals' livelihoods.

Is this a step toward modernization, or does it risk losing the essence of Hoi An's unique character? Feel free to share your thoughts below!

๐Ÿฅฐ Did anyone tell you autumn is a beautiful season to set sail? Let's enjoy the magical scene of the golden days on one ...
22/10/2024

๐Ÿฅฐ Did anyone tell you autumn is a beautiful season to set sail?

Let's enjoy the magical scene of the golden days on one of the World's Wonders.

๐Ÿ“Halong Bay, Vietnam

1 ๐’‘๐’๐’‚๐’„๐’†, 2 ๐’”๐’‘๐’†๐’„๐’•๐’‚๐’„๐’๐’†๐’”It can be very different depending on the time of year you visit Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia. Its to...
21/10/2024

1 ๐’‘๐’๐’‚๐’„๐’†, 2 ๐’”๐’‘๐’†๐’„๐’•๐’‚๐’„๐’๐’†๐’”

It can be very different depending on the time of year you visit Tonle Sap Lake in Cambodia. Its towering stilt houses, sometimes revealed, sometimes hidden, make us appreciate how adaptive the locals are to their living environment.

What else is so special about Tonle Sap Lake? Letโ€™s find out here: https://www.exoticvoyages.com/blog/tonle-sap-lake-what-makes-it-so-unique-35819.html

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We are a passionate team with many years of experiences and providing excellent service as standard. The company values are to create a cultural bridge, to bring you in to close contact with local people and sights, whilst respecting and learning about their natural environment. Our trips are very selective and we avoid mass tourism spots, whenever possible. We use a range of experienced guides, from a Vietnamese veteran of the Indochina War to Professional archaeologists, in order to provide the most accurate explanation for the most demanding customers. Discover Indochinaโ€™s trails and hidden charms with our guides and experience a journey you will always remember. Whether touring Cambodia's temples or taking a Cruise on Ha Long Bay in Vietnam, we design trips around your desires.