When Soumya Ranjan Tripathy suggested Vietnam for a vacation in December, the idea clicked right away. His wife, Nirupama, was excited; his brother, Rohan, was up for it; his wife, Jayashree, jumped in; and the youngest person in the group, Namrata, said yes right away. They eagerly anticipated a journey

When we decided on Vietnam for our family vacation, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. The name conjured images of lush greenery, bustling markets, and rich history, but I wondered if it would be the right destination for my wife and our young son. What I didn’t

The air was thick with the scent of lemongrass and the faint whisper of rain as Aditya stood at the edge of the bustling street in Hanoi. His wife was tugged in his arm and her laughter echoed through the chaos of honking scooters and the murmur of street vendors.