Responsible Tourism Guide to the Mekong » Where to Sleep in Vietnam

Stay with the Tay

Admin — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:13:09 +0000

Activity: Asian Encounters – Ta Van Commune
Location: Sapa, Lao Cai
Tip: Reservations must be made via the website in advance

Immerse yourself in the culture of an out-of-the-way ethnic village that offers simple, but clean accommodation and guided treks in the surrounding hills and valleys.

Practice some English

The experience: Asian Encounters provides poor Asian communities with information and communication technologies to help them promote local tourism to global travellers. In Vietnam, the organisation is establishing “e-Community Based Tourism” in the northern rural village of Ta Van.

Ta Van[...]

Three Realms of the Senses

Admin — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:42:45 +0000

Activity: Six Senses Resorts & Spas
Location: Nha Trang (two locations) and Dalat
Tip: Pre-booking is essential, especially during public holidays.

Stay at three resorts that offer luxury delivered according to the principles of social and environmental sustainability.

A Six Senses water villa

The experience: Six Senses is recognised as a successful prototype for socially and environmentally responsible five-star resorts. The company operates three properties in Vietnam. The oldest, the Evason Ana Mandara, opened on Nha Trang’s beach in 1997, and is set in a sprawling tropical[...]

Peak Rooms with a View

Admin — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:26:30 +0000

Activity: Topas Eco Lodge
Location: Thanh Kim Commune, 18 km southeast of Sapa
Tip: It gets very cold at night

Retreat to a comfortable mountainside commune with stunning views and a commitment to responsible, low-impact principles.

Room and balcony with view

The experience: Topas Eco Lodge commands an ideal location atop a pair of cone-shaped peaks deep in northern Vietnam’s Sapa region. The lodge, which began welcoming guests in 2003, houses 25 cottages constructed in a circle around the summit. Each opens to a balcony with views of an[...]

Comfortably Responsible

Admin — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:31:44 +0000

Activity: Victoria Hotels & Resorts
Location: Sapa – Hoi An – Phan Thiet – Can Tho – Chau Doc
Tip: Advanced booking essential, especially in peak demand periods

Stay in comfortable surroundings around the country without compromising your access to socially constructive tourism experiences.

Learn about conical hat making

The experience: Rather than plant its properties in the impersonal surroundings of urban centres, Victoria Hotels & Resorts decided to establish itself in more far-flung regions, allowing travellers to discover unspoiled, natural beauty while enjoying comfortable accommodation.

Victoria currently has[...]