Journeys to the East

16/10/2021

Celebration of Diego ‘s stunning talent!
An Eulogy!
- you live life with an infectious enthusiasm
- you came into the life of Hanoi’s community
- you seduce Hanoi, then HCM city and Danang
- you dress the gratin of Hanoi with your amazing creation
- you stay with us for a short while, then you quickly go!
Creation is your passion,
Family is your dedication,
You fill friends with great inspiration
You capture our heart and soul with your amazing creation,
You come then quickly go
You leave footprints on our hearts,
Your love for Hanoi and Vietnam is beyond any imagination and reflects in every of your creation,
How can anybody forget such a warm and generous personality !
I came to you every time I need inspiration
I ran out of idea of how to dress up for a gala dinner at the Global Summit of Women on Sao Paolo , although i could not find anything my size , you told me to come back 3 days later to pick up
My ao dai with a painted map of the Americas and a pin locating Sao Paolo and Rio de Janeiro! It was an work of art and a sensational success when i wore it to the gala dinner ! So many came up to ask me who was the designer ?
Today all your friends in Hanoi though still in choc about your quick departure wish to celebrate your life ! You leave a big hole in our heart ! How can we ever repay our gratitude for having had you as friend!
As you remember i came back to you to ask you to stage a Chula fashion show for our Gout de France gala dinner! You generously spent valuable time to put up an unforgettable Chula colorful show ending with a dress for Hanoi !
What a life!
Let us pray for your peaceful rest away from the bewilder world of normal humans you leave behind!
For Laura and the kids we send our love and rest assured we will make sure they have our full support!

14/10/2020

Ha Giang still popular during buckwheat flower ( tam giac mach) season in November

30/04/2019

Journey with me to the most unique destinations .....

28/04/2018

Irene Natividad is presiding GSW in Sydney this week end - i would like to share some unforgettable moments with her and all women at the summit especially the Vietnamese delegation

27/04/2018

Warm tribute to the work of formidable Irene Natividad who rallied government leaders and women Ceo's every year in a different part of the world - Vietnam held a Summit in 2018 and while this year a 70+ strong Vietnamese entrepreneurs group accompanied VN Vice President Thinh to the SUMMIT in Sydney - I would like to share somme unforgettable moments and memorable photos of past GSWs in Santiago de Chile, Beijing -China, Athens- Greece, Paris-France, Sao Paolo - Brazil, Warsaw- Poland - this is a unique gathering of women influencers and opinion leaders from all over the world. a great opportunity to network, rub shoulders with world government leaders - in Paris we had a long chat with the former president Francois Hollande Minister of Women Rights , Sport & Youth and Later minister of National education the controversial Najat Belkacem-Vallaud and in Sao Paolo i had the chance to chat up current Minister of labour madame Muriel Penicaud

22/04/2018

08/02/2018

FLASH BACK TO 1990

08/02/2018

the fresh air up 2000 meter is a blessing for your health and the stop at l"ideal restaurant is where most Megevois want to be and be seen - the "coupee a la main" beef Charolais tartare is strongly recommended arosee by a vin de Savoie !

15/12/2017

in December 2016, Journeys to the East was granted the Amcham Corporate Social Responsibility Recognition Award for its commitment to transparency, good governance, and sustainable business practice. US Ambassador Ted Osius handed the award Journeys to the East.
This year on December 11th Journeys to the East was once again granted the Corporate Social Responsibility Recognition Award for the second consecutive year for its commitment to transparency, good governance, and sustainable business practice. This time around the award was handed over by new arrived US Ambassador Daniel Kritenbrink and Amcham chairwoman Natasha Ansell (of Citibank ) - a Boutique luxury travel DMC among giants such as Coca Cola, Honeywell and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

06/08/2017

|Dream accommodation|

In the heart of Hanoi, discover the unexpected beauty of Villa La Rose. Located on the shores of the West Lake, it offers a perfect setting to enjoy a sunset over the capital city.

While staying at Villa La Rose, enjoy the culinary delights of Hanoi and meet our chef Nhung to learn more about the ancestral cuisine of Vietnam during a cooking class.

An isle of peacefulness in the middle of Hanoi’s bustle that will be an ideal base during your trip in the north of Vietnam.

Take me there: http://bit.ly/2vKWXke

04/08/2017

|Weekend getaway|

Leave the hustle and bustle of the city, sit back on a long chair and enjoy a fresh and healthy breakfast. Listen to the bird songs, feel the wind ruffle your cheeks and contemplate green paddy fields and massive limestone mountains. This is how every weekend should be!

Take me to Ninh Binh: http://bit.ly/2uqgkBo

02/08/2017

|Foodie Wednesday|

CNN travel is sharing 40 tasty dishes of Vietnam. Pick your favourite, learn how to cook it with our personal chef Nhung and enchant your taste buds!

http://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/vietnam-food-dishes/index.html

From pho to canh bun -- the foods best slurped, crunched and enjoyed from a plastic stool.