Once a big Vietnamese trading port during 15th to 19th century, the riverside town of Hoi An still retains many remnants of its glorious time. The ancient town has been well preserved and earned the title UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hoi An is listed as one of the most famous destinations to visit on a Vietnam Customized Tour as the town offers plenty of sight-seeing opportunities that traveler will not find in any other cities in Vietnam. Beyond the peaceful town, the beautiful surrounding countryside and pristine beaches also imbrue the whole area with a very restful, rustic charm. Hoi An can be a great place to relax between the busyRead More →

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Hanoi is the capital city of Vietnam, the second most populous city in the country with approximately 6.5 million people. As being the city of a millennium, the culture and history of Vietnam is clearly on display in Hanoi. This makes Hanoi a must-see on any Vietnam Customized Holidays. Despite the recent changes and development, Hanoi has still retained its own traditional identity and timeless grace. Hanoi attracts travelers by the vibrant street life, local structure and French architecture combine to form a unique blend of old and new, and not to mention the wonderful street food and drink. Hanoi street food has gained its own reputationRead More →

Ho Chi Minh City (or still known as Sai Gon) is Vietnam’s biggest city and commercial center, which is normally a start or end point of a Vietnam Tour. Of course, as the country’s highest population density, a visit to Ho Chi Minh City will give tourist an impression of a bustle, hustle and modern city but fascinating and uniquely still. No matter how long or short you will stay in Sai Gon during your Vietnam Customized Holidays, there are beautiful places that you can travel to from the city for a day or couple of days.   1. The Cao Dai Temple of Tay NinhRead More →

A crowded local market always has full tastes of a region and its people. Wandering around, you can see local lifestyle, culture and culinary as well. In Hanoi – Vietnam’s Capital, all the local markets are always bustling with hundreds of stalls selling everything from morning to evening. Imagining, all home meals of the people here begin from their markets, so there is no better place for tourists to have first-hand experience of local daily life than markets when they travel to Vietnam. Here are the list of best local markets you should not miss when staying in Hanoi during your Vietnam Tour: Typical wet market in Hanoi 1.Read More →

Museums are hugely important in travel industry, and contribute significantly to a tourist’s experience when visiting a country. However, there can be a long list of reasons that many travelers do not want to visit a museum in their tour schedule. Assuming that they might have been to a disappointing museum before and the experience can be enough to put them off museum-going for a long time. In fact, when a museum is good, it can be very, very good in providing travelers a good sense of the local place and it is a great way of getting to know the history and culture ofRead More →

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In July, 2017, Nadova Tours had an on-air talk with The Great Destinations Radio Show about “Staying Safe In Vietnam” The Great Destinations Radio Show launched in May 2016. The weekly show is aimed at 35-64 year old travellers. It airs in one and two-hour versions on around sixty UK radio stations. You can hear us on FM, AM or DAB in destinations as diverse as the Scottish Highlands to the Scilly Isles and Norwich to Pembrokeshire. If you once backpacked but now expect some convenience and comfort as you learn about the history, culture, food and unique experiences around the world, this is the showRead More →

There are many excellent historic and cultural sights in Ho Chi Minh City. If this is your first time travelling to Vietnam and you are so confused of where to visit during your short time in Sai Gon. Here are some recommendations:   1. Ben Thanh Market This largest of the city’s major markets is located in the downtown area. It opened in 1914 after two years of construction. The market has a wide selection of inexpensive, locally produced garments and textiles as well as items imported from the West and Eastern Europe. At one end is a “Wet Market” with all kinds of fresh meats, fish, fruit andRead More →

A traveller’s guide to making decisions between Vietnam’s two main cities – Hanoi and Saigon aka Ho Chi Minh City. If you’re travelling to Vietnam, you may be trying to work out how to spend your time in the country’s major cities – Hanoi, the capital in the north, and Saigon, the commercial centre in the south. We’ve run a comparison between the two cities to help you make your choices. We’re into historic, tasty, photogenic places, with lots of local character – so these are the things that form the basis for our recommendations.   The verdict first Just in case you don’t haveRead More →

Vietnam is a beautiful country of rice paddies, cyclos, water buffaloes and tasty food.  When people first travel to the country, they know very little about it all but in a couple of days in Vietnam, people will learn quickly. However, there are few things if you know about before packing your bag to travel to Vietnam will make your trip so smooth and trouble-free. Sunset in Hanoi A motorbike’s paradise There are millions of motorbike in Vietnam, some even says” If you don’t have a motorbike here, you are nobody”.  So the traffic in Vietnam is extremely dense and complicated.  Parking space for motorbikesRead More →