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Vietnam, with its verdant countryside and bustling cities, has a lot to offer adventurous travelers and those wanting to put a face on the Vietnam War.

Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, is a metropolis that moves like the rapids in a river. Motorbikes putt-putt-putter down the avenues. Artisans sell their wares from street-side stalls. Teenagers line up to get their nightly dose of pho noodles and dancing at the local discotheque. Devotees walk to their churches, their pagodas and their shrines to light candles and incense for someone who came before.

Vietnam - Photo by John Soltes

It’s a city that seems endless. But there is an end to the throngs of humanity — a semi-quieter place where a few lessons can be learned.

On the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City is a network of underground tunnels that was used by the Viet Cong during the war, particularly during the Tet Offensive.

Four decades ago, the tunnels were a harried place of strategizing for guerilla fighters.

Today,…

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Author: ACTIVETRAVEL VIETNAM
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Among the tourist sites surrounding Hanoi, the Bat Trang pottery village with 500 or more years of history, is an ideal place to visit, attracting a large number of people from the city – and foreign tourists. Slow and steady: Japanese visitors enjoy a buffalo cart tour around the pottery village.

Buffalo tours in Vietnam

Just 14km from central Hanoi, the village is easily reached by motorbike – the most popular transport means in Vietnam.

If you’re too lazy to drive yourself or are not game to sit on the back of a xe om or hired motorbike, you can catch a bus at Long Bien Bus Station.

This way takes three times as long, but it’s so cheap! Tickets only cost VND3,000 – about US$0.10. The bus will take you to the village pottery market, where more than 100 stalls present tens of thousands of ceramic and pottery products.

The items include fine celadon from an ancient tradition and other great examples of ceramic arts and crafts. The high quality porcelain is decorated with…

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A convergence of cutting edge technology, the LA Auto Show proudly boasts the finest upcoming cars as well as options for your own automobile.

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Taking place each November, the Hollywood Christmas Parade kicks off the shopping season in Hollywood by presenting a spectacular show filled with celebrities, marching bands and of course Santa himself.

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Quail hunting in Florida is a tradition that has been practiced for many generations, and with the continued practice of opening quail hunting season at certain times during the year, it is a tradition that isn’t in danger of going away anytime soon. That being said, quail hunting in Florida is an activity that is subject to quite rigid rules and regulations. Indiscriminate quail hunting in Florida is something that the law takes quite a dim view of.

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Recently DMRC has expanded its metro service to Noida. It will now help at least 53, 000 passengers to travel smoothly.

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Red Fort of Delhi is one of the most important and sought after spot in India. A trip to this monument will help you to explore its architectural designs and history.

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Italy is a beautiful country that offers immense scopes for fashion, fun and food. Known as the cultural capital of Europe, the country overflows with passion and fun-filled adventure, promising long, leisure hours filled with languor and light-hearted charm, and delicious Italian food

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Some people spend a lot of time and effort in their determination to get a cruise ship job. And if it all pays off, then it’s worth it. But some people don’t have to spend all this time waiting. For, them it can happen very quickly. This article reveals how somebody ended up working on a ship just 7 days after first applying.

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Legoland one of the greatest attractions of Windsor is a theme park modeled around the Lego toy. Live shows, Lego building workshops and over fifty interactive rides are some of the attractions at this park.

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