Not Bangkok or Singapore: The south-east Asian city Aussies are flocking to
Even if you've been to south-east Asia before, it feels different here.
Flight test: First time in business class - am I ruined forever?
It's my first time in business class, so everything is a novelty (and rather confusing).
The best place to visit in Vietnam in January
Our family party of seven adults has a nine-day holiday in northern Vietnam in January. We would like suggestions of where to go after meeting up in Hanoi. Is Sapa overly touristy? N. Bowman, Reid ACT Sapa is popular, but not in January, it's seriously cold and often misty and possibly raining and the rice terraces won't be green.
Flight test: Vietnam Airlines business class
A very comfortable flight with more than satisfying food and drink, but bring your own entertainment.
Where to relax with the best weather in Vietnam
An excellent place for several days of away-from-it-all relaxation, if not romance.
Family holiday in Vietnam, should we go north or south?
Both north and south Vietnam have plenty to offer families, but this region is better to travel at this time of the year.
Podcast: Undiscovered Asia - amazing travel destinations you've never thought about
There's far more to Asia than just Bali – although you might not know it from talking to some of your friends.
Seven dishes you must try in Saigon
Where to find the best soups and choose your feuding sticky rice outlet wisely: Luke Nguyen spills the beans on Saigon.
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Ethereal landscape meets bustling food markets; this former French colony is an exotic destination that taps all the senses. Tranquil beauty lingers from jade-coloured waters to soaring limestone islands in the north, majestical wonder surrounds old imperial palaces and bluey hill-tops around Hue, giving way to multi-storey department stores, mega-coffee houses and endless bustle of traffic in the big city life of Ho Chi Minh.
