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They say that a man’s best friend is a dog, and surely many people nowadays keep family pets, which provide great fun and companionship for children an adults. But pets do tend to tie you down. Any trips away from home need consideration about how your dog (or cat) is going to be cared for. When you go on a trip, you may not have the heart to put your pet in a pet hotel or kennel. You would prefer that he should to come along and enjoy the family fun as well, so you are then stuck with a problem. A lot of hotels forbid pets. It is that simple. So you are left with a dilemma, leave the pet behind or try to find a hotel that allows pets.

Indeed, there are pet friendly hotels but they are not always easy to find. But in fact, there are over 2500 such pet friendly extended stay hotel listed on a searchable web page. You can use this resource to make your travel plans in advance. Besides locating hotels that accept dogs and other certain pets, the same website lists dog parks, dog-friendly cities, and many more tips specifically for travelers who wish to take their family pet along for the ride and to enjoy the holiday. Dogs are, after all, almost another member of the family, with feelings and quite capable of enjoying new experiences and sharing in fun activities.

For example, in New York City you can stay in pet-ready hotels near Times Square or in the Chinatown area of Manhattan, or over the river in New Jersey, while in the San Francisco area there are pet-friendly hotels in Oakland, Castro Valley, San Mateo and the scenic Half Moon Bay. Other major cities with a selection of pet friendly hotels include Boston, Seattle, San Diego, Los Angeles, Orlando and Chicago. Visit the website to learn about other cities having lodging that accepts pets, so that you can plan your trip well in advance and take your furry pal along.

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Article by Maud

Luxury Travel Vietnam Company Announces 1000 Offers to Fete 1000th Anniversary of Hanoi in 2010

Hanoi – based luxury travel specialist announces the company has 1000 luxury offers on their website (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com ) to fete 1000th anniversary of Hanoi in 2010.

The company embraces the luxury travel concept; the best of the best, experience, sophistication, uniqueness, creativeness, memorable, life experience, worry free holiday.

“I am excited to unveil a new, luxurious and better than ever 2010 Luxury Travel Company Catalogue. Our brochure has just designed for an inspirational luxury travel, we are an expert in bespoke luxury holiday in the South East Asia as we strongly believe that one size does not fit all” added Tony.

A range of luxury options include chauffeur driven transfers, deluxe rooms at the luxury hotels and resorts and private excursions with tour guide. Upon request a helicopter tour, restaurant reservations, meetings with artists, cooking instructors and designers, shopping recommendations, spa reservations, tours with special-interest lecturers, and exclusive access to local activities and cultural events.

Internet savvy holiday seekers can refers classic packages online at http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com. All tours are private and depart daily and can be bespoke to your time constraint or special needs.

Luxury Travel Vietnam Company Announces 1000 Offers to Fete 1000th Anniversary of Hanoi in 2010

Hanoi – based luxury travel specialist announces the company has 1000 luxury offers on their website (www.luxurytravelvietnam.com ) to fete 1000th anniversary of Hanoi in 2010.

The company embraces the luxury travel concept; the best of the best, experience, sophistication, uniqueness, creativeness, memorable, life experience, worry free holiday.

“I am excited to unveil a new, luxurious and better than ever 2010 Luxury Travel Company Catalogue. Our brochure has just designed for an inspirational luxury travel, we are an expert in bespoke luxury holiday in the South East Asia as we strongly believe that one size does not fit all” added Tony.

A range of luxury options include chauffeur driven transfers, deluxe rooms at the luxury hotels and resorts and private excursions with tour guide. Upon request a helicopter tour, restaurant reservations, meetings with artists, cooking instructors and designers, shopping recommendations, spa reservations, tours with special-interest lecturers, and exclusive access to local activities and cultural events.

Internet savvy holiday seekers can refers classic packages online at http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com. All tours are private and depart daily and can be bespoke to your time constraint or special needs.

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Article by Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Recognized as one of the most picturesque areas in the city, the Hoan Kiem Lake is a beautiful and tranquil body of water which lies at the heart of Hanoi. Due to its rich historic legend, the Lake has a unique name which when translated into English means ‘The Lake of the Returned Sword’. The Lake reflects the heritage of Hanoi and is considered to be at the heart of the city’s public life. Streams of locals and tourists visit the Lake to explore the colourful culture and history of this scenic area.

It is reputed that Le Loi, a resisting leader against the invasion of the Chinese Ming Dynasty in the 15th century, happened to net a splendid sword whilst fishing on the Hoan Kiem Lake. Folklore says how the power of the sword led him to succeed in his revolt against the Chinese. After becoming emperor, he went back out on the lake to return the sword to its original place. It is said that a gold tortoise suddenly appeared from the depths of the Lake to retrieve the sword from his hand. Thus the Lake became known as the ‘Lake of the Returned Sword’.

A structure known as the Tortoise Tower lies on a small island at the heart of the Hoan Kiem Lake in commemoration of the spectacular legend. Today, the sightings of turtles and tortoises when visiting the Lake are rare. However, if you do spot one, it is considered to be a sign of good luck and good fortune. Another attraction of the Lake is the Ngoc Son Temple which is situated on an island in the north-eastern part of the lake. Dedicated to one of Vietnam’s famous war heroes, the temple is connected to the mainland by a bright red bridge.

Searching for comfortable and centrally located Hanoi accommodation? Look no further than the Somerset Grand Hanoi residence which is sure to make your business stay or leisure visit to the city a memorable and relaxing one. This stylish residence offers guests spacious and elegant Hanoi apartments in Hoan Kiem that are within walking distance of many restaurants, attractions and recreation venues.

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Article by vietnamtravelagen

Searching for the exotic and mysterious adventure trails? Looking for wild unexplored islands and beaches? Fascinated by temple culture and History, unique scenery and Wildlife? Seeking lively markets and gastronomic delights? Travel to Indochina!All this and more can be found in what is still a largely unexplored part of the world. East of India and south of China, this group of countries (some of which are only now beginning to fully open their doors to outsiders) have so much to offer in the way of travel opportunities.Hanoi, Vietnam:Hanoi, capitol of Vietnam, offers a unique combination of older style charm and modern convenience. Hanoi preserves many ancient architectural works including the Old Quarter, over 600 pagodas and temples. Famous sites include the One Pillar Pagoda (1049), the Temple of Literature (1070), Hanoi Citadel, Hanoi Opera House, President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum…Hue, Vietnam:The historic capital of Vietnam, Hue, sits astride a truly majestic and beautiful river, the Perfume River. Hue’s complex history has earned it a reputation as a political, cultural and religious centre. The complex of tombs, pagodas and palaces throughout Hue and its surrounds has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.Phnom Penh, Cambodia:The Cambodian capital Phnom Penh is one of the better preserved French relics in Southeast Asia. By the time Cambodia became a part of French Indochina (1884), Phnom Penh had developed into a sizeable, largely French-designed city, and was considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in Southeast Asia, earning it the moniker Pearl of Asia.Siem Reap, Angkor Vat, Cambodia:Nestled between rice paddies and stretched along the Siem Reap River, the small provincial capital of Siem Reap Town serves as the gateway to the millennium-old temple ruins of the Khmer Empire. Designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the Angkor Archaeological Park encompasses dozens of temple ruins including Bayon, Banteay Srey and the legendary Angkor Wat.Vientiane, Laos:Southeast Asia’s smallest capital has only about 800,000 inhabitants resulting in the possibility of some peace and quiet: Vientiane is a place for passionate pedestrians. Enjoy the countless temples and pagodas with important Thai and Khmer shrines and relics, and the French Colonial architecture sits next to gilded temples. Vientiane is also a place for passionate pedestrians – there is probably no other city in this region that can so easily and pleasantly explored on foot.Luang Prabang, Laos:Luang Prabang is the former capital of Laos, and a a Unesco World Heritage Site. In recent years, it has become one of the major tourist destinations for Laos, resulting in greater interest in restoring and preserving its many Buddhist temples, as well as the sprouting of accommodation in Laos, ranging from the backpacker to the boutique.Indochina Lands, travel agent in Vietnam, will bring you to this fabled Indochina, home for many different peoples and ethnic groups, who welcome you to travel to their homelands to enjoy the riches they have to offer. Visit our website and ask your personalized tour to Indochina.

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Article by Aypicaso

Located in the heart of Hanoi’s Old Quarter.Hanoi Harmony Hotelas a kiss you know brought to the Vietnamese cultural heritage. As an architecture full of light romance interwoven nature of modern furniture such as lift, wifi, balcony, windows and a special orchestra staff basic training with strong enthusiasm for You must completely comfortable stay at Hanoi Harmony Hotel.From here just a few minutes you can visit the relics such as Hoan Kiem Lake, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature dare, museums, cathedrals and crafts to the city, enjoy special dishes Vietnamese girl by the hand with graceful ao dai for you.

Also Hanoi Harmony Hotel has additional services such as shuttle cars, visas, air tickets, train tickets, tours organized spots….

The hotel has rooms overlooking the ancient city of Hanoi with modern facilities: wifi, IDD telephone, alarm clock, television with satellite channels, refrigerator, two-way conditioned, Safe safe, bathroom with bath and hot cold shower…. Along with the enthusiasm to serve the professional staff of the hotel will definitely give your guests comfortable when they come to Hanoi Harmony Hotel.

Room rates include:

- Breakfast at hotel restaurant- In Room Wireless- Use of internet in hotel lobby

With four-dimensional space filled with light, Hanoi Harnomy will bring a breakfast dish in Vietnamese, Western food to help you completely comfortable. You’ll see firsthand the lives of thousands of people in this culture.

With 30 rooms have windows looking out to the old town with full amenities such as reception desk wireless internet access, telephone, lamp, cable television, two-way conditioning, hair dryer, safe, bathroom with tub and shower. Standard roomBed type: 1 double bed.Air conditionerRefrigeratorWifi system in the room.Cable TVInternational phoneHot-cold bath

Deluxe roomBed type: 02 single beds.Air conditionerRefrigeratorLCD TV cableInternational phoneWireless computer system in the room.Hot-cold bathFree 2 bottles of mineral water per day.

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What makes the food sounding bizarre and peculiar? Certain eating cultures seem to be bizarre to us but normal to the eaters. The answer can be obtained between “tasty” and “nasty” foods, to which it makes not much difference as it’s merely a letter difference. That means certain foods that we classified as strange foods are instead exotic delicacies for others. It’s simply concluded here that the cuisines may be objectively regarded as crazy and bizarre, but they appeal as normal and usual delicacies to their respective eaters.

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The first delicacy is available in Hanoi and the second is available at certain restaurants in Vietnam and Cambodia. If you’re wondering around the “Snack Street” in Wangfujing Night Market, Beijing, China, you may see the street vendors selling deep-fried scorpions/baby scorpions in sticks (the third image). Again, this crazy delicacy seems to disturb my appetite and I would find it to be disturbing….

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Anyone here, are you hungry? How about some live wasp? You can see this local delicacy selling at the morning market in Vientiane, Laos, and also in Vietnam. Are they appealing yummy to you?

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Don’t be surprised if you find some cockroaches in your plate! I’m sure you’ll yell at this crazy food. To me, I think this cuisine is abnormal and I’ll admit though, this delicacy causes me vomiting.

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Are you hungry for these insect-rich delicacies? Do you want some bowls/ plates of them? For your information, termites, ants and palm grubs are eaten by Columbian citizens, and sometimes they may ground up ants as a spread on their breads. In Philippines and in parts of Africa, people eat grasshoppers, mole crickets, locusts, dragonfly larvae, katydids, ants, water beetles and June beetles, whereas in Japan, people eat zaza-mushi (aquatic insect larvae), semi (fried cicada), sangi (fried silk moth pupae), inago (fried rice filled with grasshoppers) and hachi-no-ko (boiled wasp larvae). The delicacies may come with breads, pizzas, burgers, noodles, soups, side dishes or flours made from bugs, worms, pupae or larvae. They seem to be delicious for certain individuals to dine, but how dirty are they? They may carry an abundance of microbial flora, and might be infected with E.coli. and salmonella.

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Article by Arty Blazer

Hanoi is one of the largest cities and capital of Vietnam. The city has two main parts, the Old Quarter and the French Quarter also referred to as the colonial quarter. The Old Quarter is a tourist haven with plenty of small shops, markets, boutiques, inns and restaurants. While in Hanoi you can find the best hotel prices in the Old Quarter. Same goes for shopping and dining. The French Quarter hosts official buildings and embassies and is the main residential part of the city.

The temperature in Hanoi is usually very hot and humid. Always keep yourself well hydrated and always have bottle of mineral water with you. Try to stay away from direct sun and avoid the midday time if you are not used to hot temperatures.

Start your journey with a walk through the Old Quarter. Find a good tourist map and start walking through the streets. Each street is unique and has a different specialty. There is a towel street, a toy street, a rope street, a tin-maker street, and even a paper street. Many other specialty streets will also delight your shopping appetite. Make sure to take your time and try to obtain bargain prices for all your purchases.

The Old Quarter is also a great place to dine. Visit one of the traditional Vietnamese restaurants and enjoy an excellent Vietnamese meal. Do not be afraid to experiment as the base of the cuisine is rice, fish, and soy so you cannot go wrong with any of these dishes.

Continue your trip trough Hanoi with a visit to the Museums and Art Galleries. The city has a variety of museums which are all worth visiting. Use a cab or a three wheel taxi to get around quickly to any destination.

The Museum of Vietnamese Revolution offers an unique view of the recent history of Vietnam and its fight against French colonization.

The Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts is a great place to take a look at the cultural aspects of Vietnam. The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology also offers hours of cultural and spiritual delight. For a complete cultural trip, do not miss the Temple of Literature where you will be enchanted by the perfect blend of architecture, gardening, and history.

The official Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum should also be one of your destinations. The museum is a tribute to the Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh. Make sure to check the dress code before walking in. Miniskirts and shorts are not allowed and there are guards that will deny your entrance if your clothes are considered to be disrespectful.

Another attraction worth a visit is the Perfume Pagoda, a huge temple and shrine complex with more than thirty pagodas. These Buddhist shrines and temples are visited by the Vietnamese each year somewhere in March and April. If you do not handle crowds well make sure to avoid this procession.

Hanoi is a great place to stay while you are visiting Vietnam. By using any of the local travel agencies, you will have easy and fast access to the entire city and will be able to plan trips accordingly.

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Article by John Andrew

Vietnam a colorful, historic and cultural country is one of the favorite tourist place in the world.

Each Vietnam city has its own story and a no. of tourist places. Some of the famous tourist cites of the Vietnam are…

Ho Chi Minh CityHanoi (Capital of Vietnam)Hoi AnDalatCentral HighlandsSapaMy Son and more.

Among all the cities Hanoi (Capital city of Vietnam) and Sapa are the most famous tourist’s places of Vietnam.

Hanoi is the capital of city and the second largest city of Vietnam. It is located on the right bank of the Red River.

Hanoi has a vast history and has had many names throughout the history. Its one of the main cultural centers in Vietnam as it has the imprints of most of the Vietnamese dynasties. The city hosts more cultural places than any city in Vietnam, and its history has been well preserved for more than past 1,000 years.

The famous landmarks Hanoi are

1- Old Quarter2- Lakes3- Colonial Hanoi and4- Museums

Sapa lies near the Chinese border. In reality the majority of the tourists are arrive in Sapa from Hanoi via Mai chau.

Sapa is a mountainous town and have beautiful scenery which is the main reason of tourist’s attractions. The paddy fields rolling lower slopes to then Hoang Lien Mountains makes the most impressive physical landscape.

Sapa is the best place to feel nature and to observe the relationship between humans and nature.

As Vietnams Train System is the mains service of domestic train and is cost effective compare to airlines and any other way of transport system.

Travelers can choose to travel in any class to would like to from first class air condition, comfortable soft seats to third class hard seats.

Vietnam Trains are so comfortable and reaches to all parts of the country. The only problem with the Vietnam trains is that you need to book your tickets in advance for the weekends as there will be a huge crowd of passengers for the weekend tours, especially the weekend trains from Hanoi to Sapa should be booked 3-5 day before.

For tourist its better to book their tickets to from the local train ticket booking agencies this save them lots of time. The booking agencies will tell you the timings and will also inform you if the timings changed.

The train journeys are full of fun and great experience in themselves you might meet the local people and could know the interesting facts and stories about the people and places of the city.

Trains from Hanoi to Sapa are the ideal way for independent travelers to get around and see Hanoi and Sapa from the ground level.

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Article by Corine R. Vega

Hanoi is located in northern Vietnam and will surely give to its visitors incredible sceneries, lovely landscapes, pointed with colours, gorgeous food, friendly folks along with a millenary culture.

In terms of accommodation Hanoi has nothing to envy to some conventional fascinating cities providing at the precise same time excellent services to the travel industry. Being less developed than Ho Chi Minh City, and thanks to this, Hanoi has preserved a unique vibe given by old colonial and conventional buildings, green boulevards, and colourful temples. In terms of accessibility, Hanoi supplies several services as comfy boutique hotels, around the world web point and restaurants with an excellent assortment of food.

Within the Old Quarter that preserves an ineludibly French taste, many boutique hotels supply modest but unique charming environments to their guests. In reality, the recent refurbishments have been respecting the conventional architecture and design of Vietnam. Numerous of them, like the Pearls hotel for example, or the Old street Hotel, Hanoi Queen Plaza, the Ritz Hotel, the Joy Hotel, the Return Hotel, the Y Van Riverside Hotel or the Hanoi Plaza hotel are facing the still water of Lake Hoan Kiem offering occasionally a gorgeous view to the people that ask for it.

Relating to cultural events Hanoi’s calendar and Vietnamese calendar in the main are spotted with many fascinating festivals. Despite not within December, even so several the most crucial events of Vietnamese culture are in January when you can still hope to get a mild wheatear.

In January, there’s most likely what it’s considered to be the biggest festival that celebrates the Lunar New Year. The Tet Nguyen Dan festival lasts for an whole week and entails families in certain. Actually, every relation is reunited and everyone is provided some little presents with unique wishes for health and happiness. It is also a short while where family discussions, old difficulties and hangers are levelled in an atmosphere of forgiveness. But as the traditional conventional family cannot forget the ancient relatives, the ancestors, several candles and incense sticks are burst for them. Within the precise same month the annual Dong Da Festival celebrates the triumphant historical victory of King Quang Trung (Nguyen Hue) against the invaders of the Vietnamese nation. You can locate different venues where processions, pursuits and games, competitions, war stories, fires of colourful dragons and a lot more will entertain adults and kids!

Still in January, but on the 6th day of Tet Hanoi and Vietnam celebrate the 5 elements (metal, timber, water, fire and earth) with music and sacrifices with the so stated as Co Loa Festival. Colourful flags and Dai Flags (fantastic ones) in the wind and sculptures adorning the temples, are just a few of the magic things you will be assisting to.

Last but not least, The Cau Ngu Festival celebrates an old native who originated from the north to teach the village locals numerous arts and systems like fishing, trading etc. The name of this man was Truong Quy Cong, or Truong Thieu.

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