Top Five Ho Chi Minh City
Formerly known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City was renamed for the revolutionary leader who oversaw a communist victory during the Vietnam War.
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Top Five Hanoi
Vietnam’s capital city, Hanoi, has a long extensive history, having recently celebrated its 1000th birthday in 2010. While it has since been eclipsed by Ho Chi Minh City in terms of size, Hanoi remains Vietnam’s most interesting and beautiful major city.
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Trekking the Golden Triangle
Trekking in Northern Thailand is well established on the tourist itinerary and as such is both well organised and over-crowded. Northern Laos offers similar experiences with fewer tourists, although of course numbers are now on the rise as the lure of tranquil landscapes and remote hill tribe cultures works its magic on the traveller circuit.
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Vietnam Recipes: Tamarind & Pineapple Fish Soup
Put the fish head in a pot with 7 cups water and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the liquid is reduced by 1 cup, about 30 minutes. At this time you may discard the fish head if you wish.
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Vietnam Recipes: Pho Bo (Beef Noodle Soup)
Wash the beef bones, place in a large soup pot and add water to cover. Bring to a boil over low heat and immediately pour off this “first boiling” water and discard. Re-boil and skim off any foam to get a clear both.
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