Vietnam
The Travel Agent is at your Service
Why using a Travel Agent? We all know the drill before a holiday. It starts months prior to departure with the main question: Where should we go? Once that decision is made we like to dive into the Internet. We scroll for hours to look for information about the destination. Read all the reviews of […]
Read more »Ethical behavior in Southeast Asia
Dressing ethical in Southeast Asia As we pack our bags for a wonderful holiday to Southeast Asia we think of the white sand beaches, the always shining sun, and the friendly smiles. We pack our swimsuit, our singlets, our shorts, our flipflops. Our toothbrush, sun cream and underwear come in last. The suitcase is full […]
Read more »Naturally Beautiful in Ninh Binh
Ninh Binh’s beauty If you travel about two hours south of Hanoi you will find yourself in a very different environment. The hectic pulse of the city seems to have disappeared and made place for a far more serene environment. People familiar with Halong Bay will compare the landscape with that of the UNESCO site. […]
Read more »Spiritual Adventures
Spiritual Adventures in Southeast Asia Lolei Travel had the pleasure and honor to welcome Jonette Crowley, a well known spiritual teacher and author from the United States to Vietnam and Cambodia with a group of 35 of her closest followers. The reason of traveling to Vietnam and Cambodia was to engage in spiritual adventures. Together […]
Read more »Getting crazy in Dalat
In the spirit of traveling with children, Dalat is a place that certainly fits the idea of entertaining the kids. Located about 6 hours north of Ho Chi Minh City on the way to Nha Trang, Dalat is home to some really crazy places, in a good way for that matter. The Linh Phuoc Pagoda […]
Read more »My Name is Ben and I am a Shopaholic
It is no secret that people who are addicted to buying things better stay away from Southeast Asia. Not only are the products you can find on any street corner in Asia cheap, there are also so many different kinds of products on sale that you need an entire day to make up your mind what […]
Read more »A walk in the park
Wherever you go in Asia, parks always seem to attract people of all walks of life, doing all kinds of activities and socialize with others. In Vietnam people love to do Tai Chi, Ballroom dancing and chit chatting. China has remarkable parks where people, especially the elderly, daily work on a long and healthy life […]
Read more »Dress Like the Locals do
Ao Dai is Vietnam’s traditional dress and has become the official uniform for many of the women working in hotels, resorts, restaurants, offices and even high school campuses all over the country. The elegant and stylish dresses have made a positive impact on the image of Vietnam and many western tourists have added to their […]
Read more »Lost in Translation
Have you been there before, standing along the Mekong River with your bicycle and trying to hitch a ferry ride to the other side of the river to fix your flat tire? If you have not yet experienced that, you are missing out on a lot! The question is, “How do you get across what […]
Read more »Christmas in Asia
Christmas is Asia… It sounds very far away from home but the people in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam have caught up with the Western traditions and are going all out to make sure that everyone feels the spirit of Christmas, even when temperatures reach 30 degrees centigrade. Hotels decorate their lawns, lobbies and even […]
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