Under French rule, the Con Dao Islands were known as the Devil’s Island of Indochina, a place where thousands of prisoners of war were kept. Today, this group of 16 islands off the southern coast of Vietnam has a completely different purpose. Visitors come for the beautiful beaches and the abundance of scuba diving and snorkeling spots. However, the history of Con Dao can still be explored at some of the prison buildings that still stand.
Shwemawdaw Paya got its name, the Great Golden God, because the glittering ...
More Detail
One of the most sacred attractions in Vietnam is the Cao Dai Temple, which ...
More Detail
The name Siem Reap means �Siamese Defeated�, hardly the most ...
More Detail
At its heart, Siem Reap is still a little charmer, with old French ...
More Detail
The Pak Ou Caves are located north of Luang Prabang on the Mekong river ...
More Detail
