"Have you ever kept a travel journal or named your travel experiences?" That's the question I received from a friend I'd just met on a shared bus ride from Nui Thanh to Hoi An, one day in mid-August.
Wandering through the realm of emotions
Célestine Lefèvre, from Bordeaux – a city in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region of southwestern France – is an exhibition designer. She is currently on an extended trip to central Vietnam.
This 28-year-old woman has traveled through 19 countries around the world . At each destination, she spends days, even weeks, exploring, experiencing, and embarking on a journey guided by a multitude of emotions.
Over a month ago, Célestine recounted her excitement at taking a surfing lesson at My Khe Beach in Da Nang. She spent the entire day on the sand, enjoying the vibrant festive atmosphere. Célestine also had an exhilarating experience watching fireworks from the sea, feeling the magical effect of each wave tinged with light, sparkling as it crashed against the shore.
For her, "the vibrant summer sea in the heart of the city is like a melodious, lively piece of music, spreading endless inspiration, making your feet want to run as fast as they can towards the joys."
And now Célestine has just returned from the fishing village of Tam Hai, Nui Thanh, a place of nothing but unspoiled tranquility. Every morning, she follows the islanders to the sea to watch the sunrise, observe their simple lives, and share in their joy.
Without music or events to guide her, she simply drifted through the drizzly afternoons, wandering through narrow alleys, stopping by a vendor selling seaweed jelly, savoring the sweet, refreshing taste of ginger syrup... A journey not for those in a hurry, yet one that held a precious gift: a connection with the rustic local life. Célestine chose to go slowly, to feel more deeply.
As for me, I choose to remember a fascinating stranger I had just met, and her reflection: “Multi-emotional travel is about opening your heart to the different facets of the same destination. Every time, every season, every moment can bring new inspiration. It is this diversity that gives value to the journey, helping us not only explore the world, but also discover the deepest layers of emotion within our souls.”
Each season brings its own joys.
A few years ago, tourist seasons were often clearly defined by weather or major events at a destination. But today's travelers have dramatically shifted their choices towards more diverse and flexible experiences.
They seek out novelty and uniqueness, transcending conventional barriers, readily embracing all aspects, and opening their hearts to enjoy both the vibrancy and tranquility of a place. This creates opportunities for the tourism industry to develop more sustainably and creatively.
In late August and early September, as the summer festival season draws to a close, tourism activities in Da Nang city shift to a different rhythm.
These trips are no longer about superficial excitement, but focus on exploring pristine nature, experiencing local culture, and connecting authentically with the community. The itineraries are specially designed, meticulously crafted, and high-quality, combining diverse ecological and cultural elements, delving deep into the unique values and characteristics of each region.
“Traveling during the right season, with favorable weather and coinciding with holidays, can offer tourists the most fulfilling experience. However, choosing to travel during the off-season, when things are less favorable, doesn't mean it's any less surprising or enjoyable. Every season has its own advantages, and the off-season even has its own unique benefits,” observes Nguyen Quang Duc, CEO of VietFun Adventure (VietFun Group).
As the mastermind behind each trip and a direct companion for tourists on the Tay Giang trekking route in Da Nang, Mr. Duc understands that nature is always a precious gift, harboring many wonders at different times of the year. This August, VietFun Adventure has designed two in-depth tours to cater to the needs of adventure-loving groups, featuring a 5km trekking journey through the forest and rafting across streams in Arec village, discovering the unexpected colors of the Truong Son forest during the changing seasons.
Along the way, light rain comes and goes, making the forest even greener, highlighting the drooping purple of the rhododendron flowers that blanket the red dirt path. This is the ideal time to travel and experience the changing beauty of the mountains and forests, sometimes shrouded in mist, and other times bursting into a deep green expanse after a thunderstorm.
As the chill gradually permeates from day to night, footsteps quicken towards the villages, where the warm, flickering fire in the communal hearth of the Co Tu people awaits...
Source: https://baodanang.vn/phieu-theo-nhung-hanh-trinh-3301440.html
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