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Trekking In Nepal Guide. Nepal Is A Beautiful Place To Go Trekking And Enjoy The Wonderful Sights That Surround You.While trekking in Nepal you will notice the many beautiful mountains, rivers and country side. One of the most stunning beauties is Mt. Everest , in which you will find good reason to stare in awe and amazement. Nepal is one of the planet's most beautiful places to visit.

What better way to experience such wonder with trekking. Trekking is the sport of walking or hiking while enjoying your surroundings. The best time to plan your stay in Nepal for a trekking journey would be October through November or February through April. When traveling at the right time of the year you will be able to enjoy the views and scenery much more.

Maybe you are wondering what types of clothing and other items you should bring with you on your Nepal trekking adventure. Some may wonder if it would be worth it to set up a guided tour. Be careful on your trek and watch out for altitude sickness. About the Author. Cambodge. The Sudden Death of Cambodia’s Homegrown Modernism — Failed Architecture. Established in 1908, Kep-sur-mer, as it was known during French occupation, sits 152 km south of Phnom Penh and 24 km west of the Vietnamese border overlooking the Gulf of Thailand.

The Sudden Death of Cambodia’s Homegrown Modernism — Failed Architecture

Less visited than it’s hedonistic neighbor Sihanoukville, and smaller than nearby Kampot, present day Kep is an easy-going jungle-meets-ocean village. There is an aura about Kep that exudes relaxation; and perhaps this has always been it’s allure as a vacation destination of the past. Or, perhaps it is Kep’s past that makes the present day town so charming. Unique to Kep are it’s villas – modernist relics which number around 100 – abandoned, crumbling, overgrown and wild. Playful with their referencing of early modernism, one can easily spot the Bauhaus, Neutra and Corbusian influence; but unique to Kep, such influence has been blended with functional adaptations to Cambodia’s climate and traditional Angkorian heritage. Photo by Onno Kaldenberg The villas in Kep were constructed between 1953 and 1970. Top Must See Attractions on a Trip to Vietnam. Vietnam is such a diverse and stunning country, with awe inspiring landscapes that is matched by a rich yet sometimes turbulent history and a people that are always welcoming, this is Vietnam a country that has something for every traveller.

Top Must See Attractions on a Trip to Vietnam

Since there are so many things to see and do in Vietnam I have detailed just a few of the top attractions and places to visit, this is by no means a complete list, so I apologise if I have offended you by leaving of your favourite town city or attraction, I could have literally written pages and pages of the places I have visited in Vietnam that I love. Spectacular Ha Long Bay Perhaps Vietnams most well-known attraction, and for good reason with its stunning limestone islands that emerge from the water, like mountains through the clouds.

There are literally thousands of these islands many of which with secretly hidden caves, beaches and villages. Bargains and Bargaining at Bến Thành Market The Items we recommend from Bến Thành market include: Nha Trang. Vietnam Suggested Itineraries. Travel To Vietnam: The Only Guide That You Need. Vietnam is one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring countries in the world.

Travel To Vietnam: The Only Guide That You Need

Aside from the natural splendor, there is a wide selection of scenery and things to do that keep Vietnam traveler’s attention and focus for noticeably longer than the typical visit to a less inspiring destination, this is surely why so many Vietnam travelers keep coming back time after time. Ancient tombs of past dynasties, Green rice paddies cultivated by farmers in peasant clothes, colorful floating markets, broad pine-lined streets, girls riding their bicycles to school wearing the traditional Ao Dai, and hunger-inducing smells of Vietnamese cuisine are just a few of the things that come to mind when imagining a Vietnam trip.

General Info Vietnam population (2021): 97,963,329Vietnam capital: HanoiTime zone: (GMT+7)Currency: Vietnamese dongLanguage: Vietnamese Essential Things you should know before you travel to Vietnam #1 Currency #2 When to Go November to January, the rains subside. . #3 Plan ahead of time . . . Vietnam travel guide. Vietnam Vietnam (Việt Nam), officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam) is a long, thin country in Southeast Asia.

Vietnam travel guide

Its neighbouring countries are China to the north, Laos and Cambodia to the west. Understand[edit] History[edit] Vietnam's history is one of war, colonisation and rebellion. Occupied by China no fewer than four times, the Vietnamese managed to fight off the invaders just as often. After a brief Japanese occupation in World War II, the Communist Viet Minh under the leadership of Hồ Chí Minh continued the insurgency against the French, with the last Emperor Bao Dai abdicating in 1945 and a proclamation of independence following soon after. Fighting between South Vietnam and the North Vietnamese backed Viet Cong escalated into what became known as the Vietnam War - although the Vietnamese officially refer to it as the American War.

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