Northern Coast & Red River Delta

In a village outside of Hanoi, a new pottery museum offers a contemporary reimagining of Vietnam’s artisanal heritage while offering a peek into the country’s storied and, at times, complicated past.

While otherworldly seascapes and limestone cliffs have long brought cruises to Halong Bay, adventure seekers are looking for something a little different.

Đoài Tour & Homestay is set within a cluster of tasteful contemporary buildings nestled in Đường Lâm, which tour guides might tell you is the oldest village in Northern Vietnam (whatever that means). The property, designed by Hanoi architect Khuất Văn Thắng and consisting of just a handful of rooms, is imbued with boutique vibes that are hard to come by outside of Vietnam’s major tourist hotspots. Note that although the staff are especially hos...

Hanoi is a city of extremes. Everything from the weather to the people and the air quality swings wildly between two polar opposites......