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The Vietnamese New Year

Colourful parades, fireworks shows, lavish holiday dinners and family get-togethers are some of the ingredients that make the Vietnamese New Year’s celebration what it is. The Vietnamese New Year, Tet – as the New Year’s celebration is known, is in many ways a mix of our Christmas and New Year’s.…

Travelogue from Vietnam: My Inspection Tour

In May of 2018, our colleague Sigrid visited Vietnam. Read about her experiences below. This was my first trip to Vietnam, so I was obviously very excited about what the coming days had to offer. And it would soon turn out that I did not become disappointed. Hanoi – The…

Travelogue from Japan: Tokyo

In 2018, Michelle visited Japan. Read about her experiences in the metropolis, Tokyo, below. My travel companion Trine and I landed at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. We were excited about what was in store for us, because neither of us had been to Tokyo – or Japan for that matter…

Things to do in Koh Samui

In Southern Thailand is the unbelievably beautiful island of Koh Samui. Koh Samui is particularly renowned for its beautiful, white sandy beaches, and the beaches are an attraction all to themselves. But if you need some activities mixed in with your relaxing holiday, this island in Southern Thailand has much…

Woman in a TourCompass T-shirt in a beautiful Japanese garden in Hiroshima

Best time to visit Japan?

Japan is a country where ancient temple complexes and futuristic cities merge to create a truly unique travel experience. But when is the best time to travel to Japan? The short answer is that spring and autumn usually offer the most pleasant weather. However, the ideal time to visit also…