MR LINH'S ADVENTURES to participate in ITE HCMC 2019

Ho Chi Minh City, here we come! We are honored to inform you of our participation to the largest travel fair in Southeast Asia, ITE HCMC, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), from 5 – 7 September 2019.

The International Travel Expo of HCMC brings together every year over 400 hundreds travel companies with 300 international buyers. Including the public it represents an affluence of 35.000 visitors on 3 days. It provides also great opportunities to meet with our neighbors from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar, all 4 countries’ Ministry of Tourism supporting the event.

ITE has always been very helpful in supporting the development of tourism within Southeast Asia, organizing also conferences and seminars about the latest news in the industry. We are glad to participate once again to this great event, stronger than ever and proud to introduce our new products to a wide audience…

New products indeed! We have been developing over the past few months tours in two new destinations, adapted to all tastes between the mountains and sea lovers.

For the mountains and wild adventurers, we have been researching a little area called Ha Giang, and are ready now to share our brand new tours in this outstanding province. We will bring you unique experiences, focusing on our core theme: off-the-beaten-track tours. Let us take you to one of the most remote areas of Northern Vietnam, and a non-touristy location.

Ha Giang offers many opportunities in terms of activities, the greatest combo if one seeks adventure through trekking, cycling, motor-biking, or even skydiving! A one-of-a-kind experience that will surely be a great adventure with the discovery of ethnic markets and unknown terraced rice or corn fields.

For seaside admirers, Ly Son Island is a quiet and yet to-be-known volcanic island located in the Centre of Vietnam. Between the volcano peaks offering stunning views of the island, the gastronomy mainly consisting of fresh and tasty seafood, and the several events taking place during the year, Ly Son promises discovery as well as relaxation.

Our Trusted DMC – Mr Linh’s Adventures Team will welcome you on our booth and will be happy to share their passion for our beloved country (booth number yet to be known).

MR LINH'S ADVENTURES
Head office: 83 Ma May street, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi, Vietnam
General enquiries: (+84) 243 6425 420
Online bookings (WhatsApp/ Viber): (+84) 989587400
Email: info@mrlinhadventure.com

Six Ways to Explore the Moon in Canberra

One small step for man, one giant leap… of astronomical proportions of fun to be had in the capital.

Canberra's Honeysuckle Creek tracking station played a pivotal role in transmitting images of the Apollo 11 historic landing on the moon to the world 50 years ago. To get you in the space mood, we've pulled together six ways you can have a space encounter in the capital.

1) National Museum of Australia
A fragment of moon rock, a satellite tracking console and a 1969 lunch menu are among the intriguing objects on display as part of the National Museum of Australia's Tracking Apollo: 50 years since the moon landing exhibit, open now. A panel discussion, led by author Andrew Tink with four of the original Apollo trackers, on 19 July will cast a spotlight on Canberra's role in the Apollo missions and the moon landing 50 years ago.

2) Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex
One Small Step Space Open Day will take place on 21 July at the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex in Tidbinbilla. This is your chance to relive the moment of Neil Armstrong's first steps on the Moon under the actual antenna dish that helped make that historic moment possible.

3) See The Moon at Questacon
So it's not the actual moon, but it's probably the best close up view you will ever see. The 7 metres in diameter Questacon exhibit is based on a high resolution photograph taken from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter camera.

Gaze at The Moon – designed by UK artist Luke Jerram – can be seen as part of your visit to Canberra's popular science museum. Lay back in a beanbag and gaze at the moon. As part of the 50th moon landing anniversary, Questacon is celebrating with its Mid-Winter Nights event (10 to 13 July) where you can dance under the moon, stargaze, get creative with space crafts and more.

4) Arc Cinema screening films about the moon
The National Film and Sound Archive will celebrate the anniversary by screening moon related movies on 19 and 20 July in its fabulous building, formerly the Australian Institute of Anatomy. Four movies will screen including: Dark Side of the Moon, The Dish, In Case you Missed it: the Moon Landing and First Man.

5) Mount Stromlo Observatory stargazing
Rug up and venture out under the night sky to see the moon in all its glory at Mount Stromlo Observatory. In conjunction with Canberra Astronomical Society & ANU, Mount Stromlo Observatory runs free public stargazing nights and lectures. Check out their Moon Week program (17-21 July) which includes astronomy nights and space bus tours. Come and see the rings of Saturn, the craters of the moon, and beautiful star clusters and nebulae. On the night attendees will be taken on a 'tour of the universe' with talks by NASA scientists and observations on several telescopes.

6) Moon Rock Trail
Take part at your own pace in the Canberra-wide Moon Rock Trail around the region. You can walk on the Moon - well an Earth-bound version of it anyway – at Mount Stromlo Observatory's outdoor display which depicts the features of the surface of the Moon or touch a piece of moon rock at Geoscience Australia – the only lunar touchstone in the Southern Hemisphere.

Check out all the points of the Moon Rock Trail for yourself.

To plan your visits, head to visitcanberra.com.au today.

What's New in Tasmania? Your Tassie Food Guide

Off the Table Tours Mushroom Tunnel

Over the coming months, Tasmania is set to offer a new range of contemporary food experiences on a large and small scale. Enthusiastic newcomers are forging a fresh path as restaurateurs and producers. New experiences have been created to showcase the high quality of agriculture and aquaculture in Tasmania such as cooking schools and touring products.

Tasmanian Wild Seafood Adventures
As Fresh As It Gets
Tasmanian Wild Seafood Adventures invites you to take a morning or afternoon tour cruising through Tasmania’s idyllic waterways while enjoying the freshest seafood caught right in front of you. The tour departs from the Hobart waterfront and offers five hours of cruising and feasting. You’ll see divers harvest periwinkles and sea urchins from the sea floor through two onboard plasma TVs linked to underwater cameras. You’ll visit a Tasmanian oyster farm to taste them as fresh as they get and enjoy a degustation menu including rock lobster, abalone, and salmon. All followed by a platter of Tasmanian cheese and fudge. The tour takes 12 people on board the luxury catamaran that will keep you dry – no matter the weather. The catamaran has warm indoor seating and covered outdoor seating to keep passengers comfortable. Watch out for towering sea cliffs, colonies of seals, flocks of seabirds, penguins, and dolphins.
www.tasmanianwildseafoodadventures.com.au

Ilha Restaurant, Cygnet
Southern Flavours in Cygnet
Former MasterChef contestant Sarah Clare is set to open Ilha, a new South American style restaurant in her hometown of Cygnet. Cygnet is 50 minutes from Hobart in the agriculturally abundant Huon Valley. Ilha is located in the venue that was formerly the School House Coffee Shop and will serve tapas as well as a seasonal a la carte menu. The wine list will feature wine from Tasmania, mainland Australia, and South America. Sarah appeared on Masterchef 2018 and was a popular contestant, finishing in the top ten.
https://www.instagram.com/ilha_restaurant/

Off The Table
Back To The Source
Off The Table tours offer a unique opportunity for food lovers to go behind the scenes of Tasmania’s top producers. Private farms are opening their gates for visitors to pick, taste, and savour the paddock-to-plate Tasmanian food experience. Go truffle hunting, learn how to grow a native kitchen garden or harvest organic forest honey. Experiences include a tour of award-winning Lentara Olive Grove where you can indulge in a tasting tray of olive oils, dukkah, table olives, and olive leaf tea. Take in the 130 varieties of heirloom tomatoes at Tasmanian Natural Garlic & Tomatoes on their official tomato tour. The day includes a six-course tomato tasting, highlighting the diversity of each crop. The Pure Tour Eggspedition is one and a half hours spent exploring Tasmania’s largest free-range egg farm Pure Foods Eggs. Tours range in price from $38 to $65 and are held seasonally across Tassie.
www.offthetable.io

Hinton Bay Kitchen Cooking School and Hinton Bay Vineyard
Paddock To Plate

Hinton Bay Cooking School 

The Hinton Bay Kitchen Cooking School is at the Hinton Bay Vineyard at Hillwood in the Tamar Valley. The large private kitchen is open for visitors to book a variety of cooking classes. Learn how to make authentic dolmades by picking your own leaves from the Hinton Bay vineyard, or join one of the Italian vegan, Thai or cocktail party food classes. Cooking class times are generally 10 am till 1 pm for short courses and 9 am till 3 pm for a full day. This allows time to devour your dishes in the kitchen’s dining room overlooking the Tamar Valley. Enjoy a drop from the Hinton Bay Vineyard and perfectly match your cooking class menu with the boutique vineyard’s chardonnay or pinot noir. Book your cooking classes as a group of four singles or two couples and stay in the onsite boutique accommodation.
www.hintonbaykitchen.com.au

Pulchella Berry Farm
Roadside Delights
Pulchella is a boutique farm in Buckland growing raspberries and seasonal produce. Run by husband and wife team, Adam and Laura-Kate, the property is the perfect spot to stop on the Great Eastern Drive, stretch your legs and taste some of Tassie’s sweet berries. The farm gate stall is bursting with seasonal fruit – raspberries, blueberries, mulberries, apples, pears, peaches, tomatoes and mulberries, along with potatoes, eggs, jam, honey and garlic. Pulchella is open every Saturday and Sunday from 9 am until 5 pm. Take a seat at the picnic table or spread out a rug on the lawn.
www.facebook.com/pulchellaberryfarm

Port Cygnet Cannery, Port Cygnet
Food and Farming Hub
The Port Cygnet Cannery is set to open in winter as a hub of food, drink and agricultural business in southern Tasmania. The first stage includes a wood-fired eatery, bar, beer garden and space for events. The Cannery will also house Sailor Seeks Horse, where winemakers Paul and Gilli Lipscombe will produce and sell their Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The Cannery’s aim is to encourage small farm agriculture and small producers from the region by supporting their people and selling their products.
www.portcygnetcannery.com

Website: travelmedia.tourismtasmania.com.au