Anyone travelling to Vietnam for the first time would probably expect to find rice noodles, spring rolls and plenty of fish on the menu. However, many wouldn’t expect to find croissants or coffee with condensed milk. Yet these items are an integral part of everyday…

Thailand is out, Vietnam is in? “That impression is correct,” says Trung Bao Nguyen of The Anam Hotels in Vietnam. Thailand remains a beautiful and popular travel destination, but due to mass tourism, Western tourists are looking for a “fresh and authentic” travel experience. “Many…