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Vietnam Has Reopened Borders to All Travelers

Effective March 15, all travelers are welcome in Vietnam—three months earlier than initially scheduled.

March 16, 2022 07:00 PM

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Bailey Berg

Vietnam

Overview

July 2, 2018 06:22 PM

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Sanjay Surana

Food + Drink

Vietnam’s Noodle Dishes and Soups

April 5, 2012 11:48 AM

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Kareem Yasin

In the Magazine

What’s Inside Vietnam’s Bowl of Secrets?

Hoi An’s iconic noodle dish was tangled in mystery for decades. Then writer David Farley came to town.

April 5, 2012 11:51 AM

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David Farley

Food + Drink

8 Iconic Foods in Vietnam and Where to Try Them

While most people know about pho, there are plenty of other delicious eats in Vietnam.

February 28, 2024 04:08 PM

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Nick Hilden

Vietnamese Buddhist temple, Teo Chew Temple, in Houston

Restaurants + Cafés

Chef Nikki Tran’s 5 Favorite Places to Eat in Houston’s Asiatown

There are an abundance of restaurants in Houston’s Asiatown. Chef Nikki Tran narrows it down with her five favorites.

May 1, 2023 07:04 PM

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Mae Hamilton

Orange County's Little Saigon is home to the world's largest population of Vietnamese people outside of Vietnam—the majority are from South Vietnam.

Destination Spotlight

Where to Eat, Shop, and Play in Orange County’s Little Saigon

Everything you need to know about one of Orange County’s most interesting neighborhoods.

August 26, 2022 08:30 AM

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Cu Fleshman

The hills of Chile's Araucanía Region are aflame with oranges and red during April and May.

Destination Spotlight

Obsessed With Fall Foliage? These Southern Hemisphere Spots Are Peaking Right Now

Bask in the golds, oranges, and reds of these places where you can witness the changing of the color guard on the flip side of the equator.

March 24, 2025 09:16 AM

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Hillary Richard

Trains

Travel to the Early 1900s on This Glamorous Train Journey Along Vietnam’s Scenic Coast

The Vietage luxury train is Vietnam’s best-kept secret.

August 26, 2025 02:07 PM

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Anna Haines

Sponsored by Sernatur Chile

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Travel for Good

These BIPOC-Owned Businesses Are Thriving in Napa Valley

Several entrepreneurs have helped change the face and the landscape of the region.

March 14, 2023 07:10 PM

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J’nai Gaither

Required Eating: 10 Meals Not to Miss in Kansas City

Food + Drink

11 Foods Not to Miss in Kansas City

Barbecue is only the beginning in a city that also offers massive cinnamon rolls and authentic Mexican and Vietnamese cuisine.

January 27, 2025 02:47 PM

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Caitlin Morton

Restaurants + Cafés

The World Knows It for Theme Parks. But You Should Go to Orlando for Its Strip-Mall Food

From tonkotsu ramen to numbing Sichuan cuisine, immigrants are spreading Michelin-recommended flavor across the city.

February 6, 2026 03:30 PM

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Nikki Miller-Ka

Small waves crash along a rocky and bouldered shoreline in Gangneung, South Korea, with a small, traditional pavilion at the end of a pier rising out of the water

Hotel News + Openings

White-Sand Beaches and a Thriving Coffee Scene—South Korea’s Emerging Coastal Escape Has a New Luxury Resort

A two-hour train ride from Seoul, Shilla Monogram Gangneung is a restorative new lifestyle hotel with ocean-view pools and a sprawling spa pavilion.

September 22, 2025 06:27 PM

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Katie Chang

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