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05/11/2020

Binh Ba Island
Located far from Cam Ranh Bay about 15km and Nha Trang city about 60 km. Binh Ba Island is also known as the “Lobster island”, a tourist destination should not be missed in your trip to Nha Trang with wild scenery, sunshine, smooth white sandy beaches…
When to visit Binh Ba Island
The best time to visit Binh Ba Island is from March to September on dry season with sunny days and hot weather which can hinder you from exploring totally its beauty. However, the other months are still worth -visiting.
How to get to Binh Ba Island
If you skip Nha Trang, you can just travel from Cam Ranh Airport to Ba Ngoi Port. If you want to get to Binh Ba from Nha Trang, you will have to travel a distance of almost 50km by train or by bus.
At Ba Ngoi Port, take a boat to the island which is about 15 minutes away. To come to the island, the boat on Ba Ngoi Port (5km away from Cam Ranh Station) runs 4 trips a day, departing from the port at 7:00, 10:00, 13:00 and 16:00 and arriving at 5:00, 9:00, 12:00 and 16:30 each day.
Where to stay on Binh Ba Island
Because the island is still remote, there aren’t so much accommodation facilities for you. There are some locals who open hostels for tourists. The price ranges from 70,000-100,000VND per room. Or you can ask locals to rent tents for camping on the beach. But do not camp too close to the water or camp on stormy nights.
What to see & do at Binh Ba Island
There are total 7 beaches on the island but only 3 of them are accessible.
Nom Beach is the most beautiful beach on the island, having a bow back sand beach with gigantic stones on the two top sides. You will be pleasure in the blue beach stretching out to the skyline.
Nha Cu Beach has dense coral. Take your diving eyeglasses, just bow your body into the water will be a scene of a beautiful ocean with a group of colorful fishes in the beach. You can also find many urchins here.
Chuong Beach is an ideal place to watch the sunrise on the island. The sun progressively rises, a red covering the sky creating a mystery moments.
Activities: Swimming & Snorkeling
What should not be missed when traveling to Binh Ba is hiring ship to get to beautiful beaches and snorkeling for coral viewing.
Package price of ship hiring to all the beach is 1 million - 1,2 million VND per trip, depending on-site, so if you go with many people, it will save more. Remember to bring your swimming goggles to enjoy snorkeling and diving. Diving goggles may be slightly difficult to unfamiliar wearer.
You even do not need to get into the water for snorkeling. Occasionally, at Nha Cu beach with low ide, colorful coral reefs will be basking in the sun, you can just look at, touch and enjoy.
Binh Ba market has features of the fishing village, with some delicious and cheap snacks as: flan, barbecue, candies, etc.
What to eat at Binh Ba Island
Binh Ba Island is famous for its and fresh lobster and seafood. Therefore, you definitely can not visit the island without eating seafood.
There are blue lobster and shrimp here, each type has two price range. Lobster prices are from 400,000 to 600,000 VND/kilo. Alive shrimp: 1.4mil VND/kilo- 1.8mil VND/kilo. Shrimp prices depends on the day, depending on season, but certainly cheaper than other places from 30% to 50%.
There is plenty of lobster, shrimp, fish, sea snails, sea cucumber, abalone, oysters, squid, ... Just ask the price and choose the most favorites, then ask the restaurant to cook. You can sit and eat at the restaurant or ask them to bring food to Nom Beach beach to enjoy while watching the sea.
In addition, there are many shops selling delicious and cheap food like bread soup/noodle fried fish (fried or steamed), barbecue bun, noodles, macaroni, noodles, smoothies, baked roll... Price of this item is only from 10k - 20k.
In the early morning, between 5:30 - 7 pm there will be a market at the pier. The fishing boats arrive and seafood sellers gather. The price of mainly fish and squid are quite cheap. If you want to buy more types of fish wait for more fish until 8:00.

18/09/2020

Yosemite National Park, California

Stretching across nearly 1,200 square miles of nature, Yosemite National Park is every outdoor enthusiast's paradise. Travelers to this national park will encounter towering waterfalls, millennia-old Sequoia trees, striking cliff faces and some of the most interesting rock formations in the United States. Hiking is the best way to enjoy a trip to Yosemite, but visitors can also go swimming in some of the park's rivers, bike the various trails and enjoy photography walks or nature programs.

03/09/2020

Banyan Tree Lang Co pushes tourism in Central Vietnam to greater heights
Hillside abode
The fascinating make up of Vietnam continues to intrigue many until this day, with each region boasting its own personality. Northern Vietnam has the strong-headed Hanoi, while the south has laid back Ho Chi Minh City. Then there’s central Vietnam, oft forgotten while standing behind the spotlight of her two sisters. But like most middle children, she is venturing out of the shadows.

Made up of Hoi An, the ancient town; Hue, the imperial city; and Danang, the third largest city in the country, central Vietnam has steadily gained traction and popularity with international tourists. To complement tourism efforts, the government set up Central Coast Vietnam (CCV) to further market the region as a destination, encourage international airlines to fly to Danang and Hue airports, and work with beach resorts to push for further development of the area.

One such development propelling this initiative is Banyan Tree Lang Co, located on the fringe of Hue. What once stood as an empty plot of land only accessible by boat has since been transformed into a world-class beach resort.

Opened in 2013, the all-villas resort offers three rooming options, and like every new-age resort, each comes with its own lap pool. Both the Sanctuary Pool and Beach Pool villas sit on ground level, and while the latter is the smaller of the two, it offers direct access to the beach. The Hillside Pool villas are perched on a hilltop at 25m and 68m above sea level, accessible by a short winding buggy path. While the former two villas are only available as single rooms and for hotel bookings, the Hillside Pool villas come in one-, two- and three-room configurations, and are available for both bookings and purchase.

The villas, which are built on demand, take between seven and nine months to construct. Out of the 54 plots of allocated land, 11 villas are completed and in operation, with an additional two acting as show villas. Seven more have been structurally completed, for prospective owners who would like to cut short the waiting time.

Upon completion, owners are allowed 60 days of complimentary access to the villa each year, out of which 15 days can be used at other Banyan Tree resorts. At all other times, Banyan Tree Lang Co takes over the management of the property. Depending on the view, prices start from US$850,000 for a one-bedroom villa and go up to US$1.5 million for three bedrooms.

Says Mikal Zitek, area general manager of Banyan Tree and Angsana resorts, “I like the (villas which are) set back in the hill. You can see the village below, and you still get the view of the beach, bay, and beyond.”

Most of the owners purchase the villas as a form of investment, with many hailing from the neighbouring countries like South Korea, Japan and Brunei and Singapore. Investment returns average between 40 to 50 per cent of combined revenue generated from the Hillside Pool villas each month.

All guests and owners have access to facilities of the resort facilities, which include a yoga pavilion, spa, three restaurants, a bar-cum-library, and a plethora of water sports.

Because of the resort’s secluded location — transfers include an hour-long car ride or a 17-minute helicopter ride from Da Nang International Airport — places of interest are easily at least an hour’s drive away. Shuttle buses are provided to Hue and Hoi An, where you can join guided tours and learn about Vietnam’s rich history. Private car rentals and tour guide packages are also available.

The resort is connected to the neighbouring Angsana Lang Co by the beach, and you may dine at the restaurants, participate in activities and take a dip in the 300m serpentine pool that snakes throughout the property. Golfers can also tee off at the 18-hole, par-71 championship course Laguna Lang Co Golf Club, designed by Sir Nick Faldo.

To ensure sustainability, Banyan Tree Lang Co has designated a nearby plot of land to be used as an organic farm. Apart from making its own compost, the farm grows organic vegetables and herbs, which are used in the resort’s restaurants.As part of

The estate will be joined by at least six more properties, some of which will be available for purchase. “The developments will bring more life to Lang Co, which in turn would help in the development of the destination, as much as the properties itself,” says Zitek, who is also the chairman of CCV. “As central Vietnam becomes more understood and easily accessible, there’ll be a global reach as opposed to just a South-east Asian reach.”

With Banyan Tree Lang Co, Angsana Lang Co and CCV working closely together, it won’t be soon before central Vietnam steals the spotlight from its siblings.

26/08/2020

Banff, Alberta

Outdoor enthusiasts should add Banff to their bucket lists. Surrounded by the Rocky Mountains and Banff National Park, this Canadian vacation spot offers active pursuits galore, ranging from hiking, whitewater rafting and caving to skiing, dogsledding and snowshoeing. The area also hosts cultural and musical performances throughout the year. Plus, the après-ski scene here is top-notch: Skiers and snowboarders can wind down with drinks by the fire and meet new friends after a day on the slopes.

18/08/2020

Barcelona, Spain

Impressive architecture and a decadent food scene are just two reasons why travelers should check out this Spanish city. Barcelona is famous for the uniquely designed La Sagrada Familia, Park Güell and Casa Batlló, all by renowned architect Antoni Gaudí, and Las Ramblas, the wide thoroughfare populated with buskers, bars and restaurants. Speaking of restaurants, you'll want to get your fill of tasty tapas and seafood in Barcelona. Other popular things to do here include hanging on the beach and cheering on the FC Barcelona fútbol team at Camp Nou Stadium.

08/08/2020

Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is Vietnam at its most dizzying: a high-octane city of commerce and culture that has driven the country forward with its pulsating energy. A chaotic whirl, the city breathes life and vitality into all who settle here, and visitors cannot help but be hauled along for the ride.

Wander through timeless alleys to incense-infused temples before negotiating chic designer malls beneath sleek 21st-century skyscrapers. The ghosts of the past live on in buildings that one generation ago witnessed a city in turmoil, but now the real beauty of the former Saigon’s urban collage is the seamless blending of these two worlds into one exciting mass.

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