Vietnamese Water Puppets

If you are in Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi a great way to spend a few hours in the evening is to visit a traditional Vietnamese water puppet theatre.  These are the only water puppets in the world, and they are magical! History of Vietnamese Water Puppets A Vietnamese Water Puppet Fishing The water puppets, known in Vietnamese as múa rối...

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Beaches, Diving and Adventure: Philippines Destinations Part 2

 In this second installment, travel writer Caryl Joan Estrosas takes us from the historical destinations of the Philippines to the adventurous ones, including the best beach and diving destinations to other outdoors destinations. Beach and Diving Destinations An hour flight away from Manila is a famous beach destination, Boracay. At...

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The Best Southeast Asia Twitters

When you are on the go or just want to stay in the know, Twitter can be a great way to get the news.  It can be a great way to find out what is going on in countries you are visiting, learn more about them before you go, or stay informed once you get back.  Many of the Tweeters who made our list Tweet to a local as well as an international...

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Five Things You Must Know Before Traveling to Southeast Asia

Traveling to Southeast Asia About three years ago, a friend who had never been out of the United States accompanied us on a trip from Singapore to Ho Chi Minh.  Having spent more than half of our adult lives in South and Southeast Asia, we'd forgotten many of the little things that we took for granted that turned into major hurdles for our...

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