APEC conference on Community Based Tourism

Community Based Tourism (CBT) is a new type of tourism that involves most of the locals of that community in tourism activities, all the tourism activities are arranged and managed by the community and the benefit is for the whole community not just for some of the families in that village or community. ...READ MORE

10 things you need to know about the train to Sapa

It is rice harvest season in Sapa, and we have lots of custom made trekking and home stay tours heading that way. All of the tours will be using the overnight train. Here are some helpful tips to make that journey more pleasant. ...READ MORE

A day of being a local in Hoi An

The quaint little Hoi An has long been an allure for tourists with picturesque streets, sleepy riverside, incredible cuisine, rave custom tailoring, traditional crafts – you name it. The world heritage site can easily be explored on foot or bicycle, but what about a boat? It’s not a normal boat but a traditional fishing boat. Roll up your sleeves and get ready for a day of being local. ...READ MORE

About the person in the “Footprint Story”

Have you read about the “Footprint Story”? I guess many friends who are closely associated with Footprint have always known about that story – the story about the ideal for a company built on pride, honesty, passion and adventure. I advise you not to miss the chance to read it if you want to know more about Footprint. However, today I am telling about the person who wrote that story. He is one of the older brothers of the Footprint family, the person we all have ever known – His name is Son. ...READ MORE

A Red Dao wedding

It has been an honour to spend time over the weekend with two Red Dao families as they connected with each other through a traditional Red Dao wedding. The wedding which lasted three days, was filled with a mixture of emotions: sadness, celebration, joy, and new beginnings. ...READ MORE