TRAVELLIVE 05-2017
Dear readers, The month of May introduces scorching hot summer days, meaning that it’s time to leave the familiar and seek relief from the uncomfortable heat. Cool breezes and the promise of exploration and adventure in new destinations can offer a renewed source of energy.In this issue, Travellive will take you to Hang En, one of the most magnificent and difficult-to-access waterfalls in the Central Highlands. The author of this article began developing his ambition to conquer the waterfall when he read an exciting post shared on Facebook. Within six months he and his friends were on their way to explore Hang En’s deep forests and high mountains. The difficulties involved in a journey like this can only be handled through perseverance and the constant pursuit of adventure. Each individual has their own idea of a perfect summer excursion. The deciding factor is whether you have enough determination to ignore your doubts and fears of the unknown. Don’t just make plans, go out and chase adventure! We hope that your travel plans offer you energy, entertainment and an escape from May’s exhausting summer heat.
Dear readers,
The month of May introduces scorching hot summer days, meaning that it’s time to leave the familiar and seek relief from the uncomfortable heat. Cool breezes and the promise of exploration and adventure in new destinations can offer a renewed source of energy.In this issue, Travellive will take you to Hang En, one of the most magnificent and difficult-to-access waterfalls in the Central Highlands. The author of this article began developing his ambition to conquer the waterfall when he read an exciting post shared on Facebook. Within six months he and his friends were on their way to explore Hang En’s deep forests and high mountains. The difficulties involved in a journey like this can only be handled through perseverance and the constant pursuit of adventure.
Each individual has their own idea of a perfect summer excursion. The deciding factor is whether you have enough determination to ignore your doubts and fears of the unknown. Don’t just make plans, go out and chase adventure!
We hope that your travel plans offer you energy, entertainment and an escape from May’s exhausting summer heat.
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©Soyee Chiu<br />
BEN TRE<br />
Pristine beauty in the homeland<br />
of coconut trees<br />
Summer is the best time to begin your<br />
journey to Ben Tre, the homeland of<br />
coconut trees and various kinds of<br />
fruits, such as mangosteen, durian,<br />
plum and rambutan. You can even<br />
pluck these fresh fruits with your own hands<br />
and enjoy them right in the orchard. The Ben<br />
Tre area offers opportunities such as homestays,<br />
boat rowing along the canals to see nature, and<br />
participating in the activities of the local people<br />
like gardening and making coconut candy. On<br />
Quy Island you can enjoy fresh juice made from<br />
just-picked coconut and fruits such as longan,<br />
plums, oranges, mandarin, and grapefruit all<br />
year round. It is also famous for specialties made<br />
from grilled shrimp and raw fish. On Phung<br />
Island, you can enjoy the tasty flavor of girdle<br />
cakes, a specialty of Giong Trom, and directly<br />
participate in selecting rice, scraping coconut<br />
meat out and making cakes.<br />
If you have more time, you should explore the<br />
orchards in Cai Mon, Son Dinh, Vinh Binh (Cho<br />
Lach) or Tien Long, Tien Thuy, Tan Phu (Chau<br />
Thanh). Cai Mon in Vinh Thanh Commune,<br />
Cho Lach District is famous for its durian, and<br />
supplies seedlings to the whole province.<br />
Delicious dishes unique to Ben Tre include<br />
coconut wax, grilled banana served with<br />
coconut extract, and grape fruit compote served<br />
with durian.<br />
©Son Phong<br />
©Son Phong<br />
Vam Ho Sanctuary is a new destination in Ben<br />
Tre. It covers My Hoa and Tan Xuan communes<br />
in Ba Tri District. Tourists are attracted to the<br />
area's date-palm forest and rich vegetation cover<br />
including guava, French bean, Siamese custard<br />
apple, nipa and date-palm.<br />
A visit to the Vam Ho Sanctuary will give you<br />
an opportunity to immerse yourself in nature.<br />
You can take a leisurely walk along the forest<br />
roads, wind your way through the mangrove<br />
forests, cross small bamboo bridges, lie down<br />
on a hammock to rest under the foliage, enjoy<br />
the fresh air of the Ba Lai River, or visit the old<br />
resistance base. This is the perfect place to spend<br />
the weekend.<br />
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