Rough Guides: Mekong Delta Among Top 10 Best-Value Destinations

UK travel publication, Rough Guides has ranked the Mekong Delta as one of 2015’s “Best Value Destinations.”

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The ricebasket of Vietnam came in 6th overall, on a list that also included Kosovo, the Peak District, UK; the Canary Islands, Spain; Karnataka, India; Northern Ireland; Alentejo, Portugal; Northwestern China; Oaxaca, Mexico and Queens, USA.

The criteria for the rankings was based on money saving, worth to experience, and the ability of travelers to integrate, and explore the daily life and culture of local people.

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Here’s what the publication said about the Mekong:

“At the end of its epic journey through the heart of Indochina, the coffee-brown Mekong River splits, sloshing seawards through Vietnam. A pocketful of dong still goes a very long way in this delta region, and although the fertile plains and waterways are a riot of vivid colours and flavours, with endless opportunities for exploring by motorbike and boat, the area still sees surprisingly few foreign tourists. Wind up your trip with a few days on the island of Phu Quoc, whose southern shores are blissfully warm and shallow.”

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