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Routes, hotels and practical advice from the journal.

The private travel journal of Metta Voyage's founder, writing as "David". Disclosure

Hotels
Amantaka or Rosewood Luang Prabang: Two Very Different Stays
Amantaka vs Rosewood Luang Prabang: a garden estate in the old town or a waterfall valley resort. Suites, pools, transfers, nights and…
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Connecting Rooms and Family Villas: How I Book 4–5★ Stays for Families With Teens
Family suites at Vietnam resorts: how I choose connecting rooms, family villas and ship suites for teens, from NHAAN and The Nam…
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Capella, Paradise Grand or Indochine Grand: Which Bigger Ship I Book and Why
Best luxury Ha Long cruise ship for families and groups: Capella, Paradise Grand and Indochine Grand compared on cabins, decks, nights and…
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Ylang, Violet or Ginger: How I Match Heritage Line Ships to Guests
Heritage Line cruise ships Ylang, Violet and Ginger compared: suites, nights, bays and which guests each suits on a long private 4–5★…
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InterContinental Sun Peninsula or TIA Wellness: How I Choose in Da Nang
Best luxury resort in Da Nang for a long private trip: InterContinental Sun Peninsula or TIA Wellness compared on setting, villas, spa…
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Four Seasons The Nam Hai or NHAAN: Which Hoi An Base I Choose for Whom
Four Seasons The Nam Hai vs NHAAN in Hoi An: beach villas or a river resort built around craft. Who each suits,…
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How I Choose 4–5★ Hotels in Vietnam: What a DMC Founder Checks Before Booking
How to choose luxury hotels in Vietnam: what a DMC founder checks before booking 4–5★ stays, the mistakes he sees, and the…

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