This year we have had some fantastic special offers from The Maldives.’ The combination of a world’ recession, a strong dollar and an oversupply of top end hotels meant the yearly price increases were sharply reversed.’ Especially at the higher end of the market, there has never been a better time to visit. (more…)
The Victoria Hotel and Spa, Hoi An
7 June 2009 by Harriet Clark
Hoi An is an extremely pretty town and in its architecture you can clearly note the different influences that have helped shaped its development.’ The Victoria Hotel takes’these’influences and cleverly combines them into its design.’ The elegant reception has an open, colonial feel and all the staff were extremely friendly and welcoming on arrival. (more…)
The Nam Hai
6 June 2009 by Harriet Clark
As we drove down the’landscaped driveway we were filled with excitement about the experience to come.’ We were off to the Nam Hai – Vietnam’s premier resort. ‘ Upon entry to the cool villa we were blown away with the interior design.’ The simple yet stunning’design topped with the incredible views brought a massive smile to both our faces.’ As we were shown around the villa’our eyes strayed’to the spectacular eggshell lacquered sunken bath and outside shower.
Heaven is the Nam Hai....
We used these at the first possible opportunity!’ The villa manages to provide all of the amenities you could ever need, whilst maintaining the elegant finish and all of this’ with an amazing ocean backdrop.
Historic Hue
4 June 2009 by Harriet Clark
Our visit to Hue was short and was more a passing through in order to see some of its impressive sights, rather than a chance’to soak up the atmosphere of the ancient city.’ This was a shame. ‘It is a pretty city set on the Perfume river and’the tombs and citadel of the Nguyen dynasty comprise a UNESCO World Heritage site.
historic Hue
Gentle Sapa
We left the busyness of Hanoi for a couple of days in Sapa.’ This mountainside retreat was originally built for the French as a cool getaway in 1922 and after some years’of neglect has in recent years undergone a revival and is now a key tourist destination in Northern Vietnam – and with good reason.
