The joy and freedom of a solo holiday as an older woman
Letters: Female readers reflect on their experiences of travelling alone in response to an article by Joanna Moorhead
May 2019
The world is my office: why I chose to become a digital nomad worker
From copywriters to computer programmers, people with online-based jobs are seizing the chance to take their work on their travels
February 2019
Pilgrims' progress: a new mountain hotel in Vietnam
Devout locals have trekked to the holy peak of Yen Tu for years but a new ‘village’ at its foot is drawing other visitors to itspagodas, pools and forests
October 2018
Vietnam’s first ethical elephant tours launch
Yok Don national park has stopped offering elephant rides and now encourages travellers to see elephants in their natural habitat
July 2018
Best foot forward: the world's most striking pedestrian bridges
A new footbridge held up by two giant hands has just opened near Da Nang in Vietnam, the latest in a line of weird and wonderful structures around the world
February 2018
Instagram snapshots
Cafe culture, colour and caves: an Instagram journey through Vietnam
Cities in the spotlight
Dalat in the spotlight: 50 years after Tet offensive, an invasion of a different kind
November 2017
10 of the best contemporary art spaces in south-east Asia
Artists in Myanmar, Cambodia and across south-east Asia produce work in a climate of authoritarianism – and often in open defiance of it. Here are 10 spaces that promote their artistic freedom and independence
September 2017
The foodie traveller
Something in the local water makes Vietnam’s cao lau noodles special
TV review
Without Limits: Vietnam review – six disabled people tackle Southeast Asia in this epic travelogue
May 2017
Undiscovered south-east Asia: remote towns and secret beaches
From Vietnam’s little-known islands to Laos’s interior and even tourist-free Thailand, our writers reveal some hidden treasures
April 2017
Top 10 things to do in Hội An, Vietnam
Fabulous fresh food is the order of the day – every day – in this ancient riverside town. But explore the temples and beaches by bicycle and all those grilled dishes and pho will have been well-earned
January 2017
The foodie traveller
Forget skinny lattes. In Hanoi the best coffee comes with egg yolk
A milk shortage in the 1940s led an enterprising barman to cast around for alternatives – and so cà phê trúng, Vietnamese egg coffee, was born
November 2016
Inside Vietnam's astonishing caves on a local tour
Since Son Doong, the world’s biggest cave, opened to visitors in 2013, tourism has soared, but locals around Phong Nha are keen to protect the area and promote community homestays and tours
Experts' and readers' tips
Things to do in Vietnam: readers’ travel tips
Beautiful countryside, delicious food and fascinating culture ... readers share the most memorable places and experiences from their travels, often discovered in the company of knowledgeable locals
Experts' and readers' tips
Send a tip on your travels in Vietnam for the chance to win a £200 hotel voucher
We want to hear about your favourite experiences in Vietnam, be it a family-run city hotel, a makeshift restaurant, a museum or forest trek. The best tip wins a £200 voucher from uk.hotels.com
October 2016
In Bed With Maradona
Football in Hanoi, where Premier League clubs trump the Vietnamese champions
Instagram snapshots
Instagram snapshots: Hub Pacheco in central and north Vietnam
September 2016
Instagram snapshots
Instagram snapshots: Lee Starnes in Vietnam
Tradition and community lie at the heart of these compelling images of Vietnam taken by the Saigon-based photographer
February 2016
10 of the best beachside stays in tropical Asia
These great value bungalows and cabanas make superb bases from which to explore the exotic beaches and aquatic riches of Asia’s equatorial shores
