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Your Quick Guide to Historic Hanoi

Noi Bai International Airport (Photo by David McKelvey)

Hanoi has changed leadership hands so many times in its past, all of which had left their mark in this vibrant city. For more than a thousand years, it has been the capital of Vietnam, starting from the Chinese who changed its name from Thang Long to Tong Binh. Le Loi took over and called […]

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A 12-Step Picture Guide on How to Get to Puerto Princesa Underground River

The oft-photographed limestone cliff at the docking area on the way to the Underground River

It used to be that getting to the (now world-famous) Puerto Princesa Underground River was a straightforward business. You walk into the tourism office onsite, you pay the entrance fee, you get in, you get out. And you enjoy the entire experience. Now, you are likely to be turned away if you just show up […]

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