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Plovdiv, Bulgaria, Photo by Anton Atanasov on Unsplash

Plovdiv, the Oldest City in Europe

Plovdiv, located in central Bulgaria, is recognized as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and the oldest in Europe. With a history spanning over 6,000 years, Plovdiv is a unique historical and cultural centre that has witnessed various civilizations and historical epochs.

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Phu Quoc, Vietnam

Favourite Islands in the World 2024

Every year, World's Best Awards Survey, Travel + Leisure asks readers to weigh in on travel experiences around the globe — to share their opinions on the top hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise ships, spas, airlines, and more. Phú Quốc is among the world's best islands, second only to the Maldives

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Ping Yao, Shanxi, China, ShutterStock ID 2296922157 by Matyas Rehak

The most beautiful ancient towns in China

The old towns and villages in China, as an important part of Chinese cultural heritage, highlight the unique architectural characteristics of different regions and ethnic groups. Even today, most of towns and villages in China still retain the old architectural style and traditional folk customs and wait for you to experience the old way of Chinese life.

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Manila, Philippines © ShutterStock ID 2213484923 by Matyas Rehak

Vietnam Airlines launches Việt Nam-Philippines route

The national carrier will operate seven flights per week between the two Southeast Asian countries, four on the HCM City-Manila route and the remainder on the Hà Nội-Manila one.

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The World’s 20 Best Cities for Food 2024 | The story of Vietnamese Phở

Best Cities for Food 2024

Sweet, spicy, fragrant, fishy – however you’d describe it, Vietnamese cuisine never compromises on flavour, and you can sample the very best of it in Ho Chi Minh. Beyond the streetside food stalls and bustling markets hawking banh mi, snails, broken rice and offal stew are a clutch of Bib Gourmand and Michelin-starred restaurants serving up creative renditions of classic dishes.

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Ban Gioc Waterfalls | A natural wonder by the border

Bản Giốc Waterfall

Bản Giốc Waterfall, also known as Detian Falls or Bản Giốc Falls, encompasses a series of cascades that straddle the border between China and Vietnam. In a stunning show of power and grandeur, water flows endlessly through pools, down tiers, and over cliffs in a unique horseshoe shape.

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Experience Excellence at Regent Hong Kong

The Best New Hotels in Asia 2024

Asia’s hotel scene welcomed an array of notable openings in the last year, drawing our editor’s attention to Sumba, Punakha, Jeju and more. The below list forms our annual Hot List edit of the best new hotels in Asia, and features a diverse mix of properties, from a new address that’s become a classic in Hong Kong, to one of the coolest hotel swimming pools in Tokyo.

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Vietnam Railways, location Hai Van Pass © ShutterStock ID 1440025229 Nguyen Quang Ngoc Tonkin

The World's most incredible Train Journeys: Lonely Planet

The railway stretches for more than 1,726 kilometers between the country's two biggest cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City over the course of two days.

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Itsukushima, Image by Jordy Meow from Pixabay

Experience Hiroshima – Kansai

Travel Japan | Experience Hyogo, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Shiga, Wakayama and Hiroshima. Japan is truly timeless, a place where ancient traditions fuse with modern life, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

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Tenneva Jordan | A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.

Mother's Day

Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society.

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