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Beside Vietnam, Thailand is renowned for its food among countries in South East Asia. Explore what’s best in Thai cuisine, and go beyond to the truly local and authentic food of our favorite destination of Thailand. Explore what’s best traditional food in Hue – Vietnam Find out the most loved street food in Saigon – Vietnam 1. Tom yum goong – Spicy shrimp soup This well-known soup, which comes from the country’s central region, can awake… read more

Halong Bay is an incredible landscape. A trip to Vietnam will not be completed without spending your time to explore around here. However, looking for the best cruise in Halong Bay might be confusing and overwhelming by the countless options out there. ALO Travel Asia has recently reviewed all of them. We’ve narrowed down to five cruises that we recommend, which are picked based on their itineraries, price and experience. Now, let’s dive in our list… read more

Hue was the capital of Vietnam for nearly 150 years during feudal times (1802 – 1945).  The long history of royal lifestyle and custom made Hue cuisine inevitably the most refined of all among Vietnamese culinary traditions. The Hue traditional food reflects well the elegance and courtesy of Hue people. First-time travelers to Hue? Check out here our list of top Hue traditional dishes that everyone should try at least once when they visit Hue. List… read more

Kiriwong village is located at Kamlon subdistrict, Laan Saka district, Nakhon Si Thammarat province. The village is also best known as an ecotourism destination, and it was even awarded for such efforts in the 1998 Thailand Tourism Awards.The village is nestled at the eastern foot of the 1,835-metre-high Khao Luang, the tallest mountain in Southern Thailand and the source of the Tha Di River, which flows straight through town in a flurry of rocks, rapids and pools…. read more

Launched April 2019, The Oriental Jade Hotel has become one of the first-class boutique hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, Vietnam with 5-star customer service. The travel expert team of ALO Travel Asia had chance to inspect The Oriental Jade Hotel, the latest luxury boutique hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter back in May 2019, one month right after the hotel’s grand-opening. When we arrived, what firstly amazed us was the prime location of this hotel, only 170m walk… read more

“You get what you pay for – And even exceed” As being the first Lobster Buffet serving in Nha Trang, we are proudly presenting not only Lobster but also Fresh Seafood and multiple countries corners at one place. Food’s coverage expands from Vietnamese to Thai, Korean, Japanese Chinese selected carefully from the freshest ingredients and seafood in Nha Trang Bay, introduced by our Celebrity Chef Michelin starred Mr John-Burton Race. Let’s have a quick look at… read more

Step aboard this sumptuous floating hotel 46-cabin as it glides through the world’s most magnificent seascape, with Michelin star dining, live band entertainment, your own private butler, and the most generous cabins found anywhere in Halong Bay. Enjoy two capacious sundecks with wrap-around views, an outdoor Jacuzzi from which to gaze at evening sunsets, and an onboard spa from renowned Vietnamese wellness group Kaia. The five-deck steel craft measures 86 meters long, 13.9 meters wide and… read more

Started 20th May 2019, the nation’s leading air carrier, Vietnam Airlines, launched a promotion program to offer passengers traveling low-fare tickets without check-in baggage. Summer is here and the demand of air travelers has been increasing dramatically, with no exception to Vietnam. To meet the holiday demand and the new trend toward light and seamless travel, since 20th May 2019, Vietnam Airlines has launched SuperLite fares for passengers with no checked baggage traveling on routes between… read more

Thinking of Cambodia, the thing may pop up immediately maybe Angkor Wat – one of seven new wonders of the world that has been recognized by UNESCO. With two days in Siem Reap, we can visit most of the highlights inside the Angkor Complex. Our plan for the visit was: Day 1: Siem Reap – Angkor Complex Day 2: Siem Reap – Banteay Srei – Rolous group Day 1: Siem Reap – Angkor Complex That morning,… read more

Cambodia is such a must-see country while visiting Indochina. Travelers often include both Vietnam and Cambodia into one trip to experience the best things at once. To transfer to Cambodia from Vietnam, we have various options to choose, depending on each person’s interests, budget and liking. On this blog, we would like to share with you some info and ways to get to the country. Air The fastest and most convenient mean of transport, of course,… read more

What is the best souvenir from Vietnam? What represents the country most? And what will serve as a valuable reminder for your time here? Read ahead for the top ten beautiful souvenirs from Vietnam. 1. Non La Non La (palm-leaf conical hat) is a traditional symbol of Vietnamese, they also use the conical hat to fan off the heat of summer and protect us from sun, rain or rough wind. The legend of the Vietnamese Non… read more

Get outside and read a book this summer. (Heribert Proepper/AP) There’s no better time than summer to lounge around with a good book. Whether you’re fresh out of college or a little older and wiser, there’s a story out there that’s perfect for you. Goodreads rounded up the best books to read this summer across a number of genres: fiction, young adult, nonfiction, historical fiction, romance, and fantasy and science fiction. In order to create the list, Goodreads picked the books… read more