The following is a short guide to assist with booking a holiday in Vietnam. This covers the common questions that people tend to have when they start planning a trip to Vietnam. FLIGHTS Most international flights arrive and depart daily from Ho Chi Minh City (still referred to as Saigon locally) and Hanoi. There is also an international airport on the central coast at Danang with about 2 international flights a week. There are no direct flights to Vietnam from the UK; the two quickest options are usually Cathay Pacific from London via Hong Kong or Singapore Airlines from Manchester [View Full Entry]

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Sri Lanka is one of the most child friendly places to travel in the world. Children are always welcome and indulged and it will help you break the ice and get far more involved with the country than otherwise. It’s a real joy. The children will enjoy it too - the sites, smells, fun and elephants make Sri Lanka a winning combination for all. However, there are some important tips that can make your trip considerably more enjoyable, whether it is small children or surly teenagers that you have in tow. 1: Think very carefully about your itinerary. Sri Lanka is [View Full Entry]

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1: It’s basically a type of Indian curry. A myth propagated by Indian restaurants abroad with their Ceylon curries - generally meaning one made with coconut milk. Sri Lankan Rice and Curry is a completely distinct meal from any one would have on the Indian subcontinent: it’s a way of preparing food, serving it and eating! 2: Lazy hotel restaurants serve it cold. Sri Lankan’s traditionally eat with their hands - ergo Rice and Curry is served luke-warm at the most. 3: The hotel/lodge/guesthouse/friend’s house that I ate it first serves the best curry [View Full Entry]

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