Once a year, with his wife’s blessing, Lau Minh Pao gets to have a guilt-free tryst with his ex.Their rendezvous’ have played out more like strolls down memory lane than salacious flings, but they are part of a treasured tradition in this mountainous corner of northern Vietnam that Read full post
The title of national special relic site was awarded to Ba Be Lake in the northern mountainous province of Bac Kan at a ceremony on December 29.National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung attended the ceremony. Addressing the event, he affirmed that the title will help the province Read full post
You thought you could relax with the Western new year celebrations out of the way? Think again. The whole of Vietnam is now warming up for the Tet holidays – noticed all those police stop points and fields full of lucky trees recently? If you’re heading this way February 10 to Read full post
1. Forget What Road Rules You Already KnowRiding a motorbike in Vietnam (or any vehicle in South East Asia for that matter!) is very different to what you may be used back at home. The first thing you should know is that while road rules do exist, when on the road they cease to exist-if Read full post
Tet is the most essential holiday for Vietnamese. It is the time for people leave a job behind and coming back home to celebrate upcoming year with family. Specially, in this scared period western visitors have a chance to explore the most quintessential of all custom in Vietnam. It Read full post
First word ACTIVETRAVEL ASIA (ATA) would like to send to all participants joint our competition “Vietnamin your heart is” the most sincere thanks!“Vietnam in your heart is…” contest lasted over 2 months (12 Nov 2012 to 31st Jan 2013). During the competition, Organizing Committee Read full post
The International Women’s Day is coming! It is time for you to the woman whom you admire and respect through show your love, gratitude and appreciation.On this occassion, ACTIVETRAVEL ASIA wishes all female travelers in this world: “Wishing you’ll get everything to take Read full post
I had five days on bike into south tropical Vietnam following the famed Ho Chi Minh Trail, the supply route that leads thought forbidding jungle celebrated in a thousand Hollywood movies as an inhospitable place alive with all manner of ferocious mammals insects and reptiles all hell Read full post
ACTIVETRAVEL ASIA has launched “Great summer holiday with lucky travels” for summer promotion 2013 in Vietnam, Lao, Cambodia. The program applies for all customers request tour on website from 25 March to 30 September 2013. Variety gifts such as discount up to 15% on tour request, Read full post
Trek-outside of Sa Pa Day 2 Sunday, December 30, 2012We wanted an easy walk, so we trekked to two villages, up and down the local hills through the rice paddies of Lao Chai and Ta Van Village. We went to firstly Lao Chai village, 6 km from the centre town, where the H’mong Read full post