Many countries require visitors to have enough Covid-19 vaccinations. Photo: Getty The Covid-19 vaccine will be the deciding factor for travel. Vaccinated people will have more options to travel or visit family and friends abroad. Some countries only accept fully vaccinated international travelers, so you’ll have to recalculate your destination and trip if you haven’t been vaccinated. Some destinations in Hawaii, Mexico or the Caribbean are seeing a rapid increase in tourists who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 and are ready to go. Roadtrip Trends Self-driving car trips have become increasingly popular after the Covid-19 pandemic. Self-driving travel continues to be one of the most popular types of travel this summer. When traveling by air requires many regulations; Along with the inconvenient entry and exit procedures, many people choose to travel domestically and explore new destinations in the country by self-driving cars. Self-driving is also suitable for families with children, because many young people have not been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 vaccine. Everyone is safe in their own cars, ensuring social distancing while still having enjoyable travel experiences. Prioritize outdoor activities Visitors explore En cave in Quang Binh. Outdoor activities, exploring nature will certainly become more and more popular in the coming time. Adventure tourism is booming in many countries, including Vietnam. Travelers now crave new adventures and experiences, such as outdoor camping, mountain climbing, boating or caving. Luxury stay Tourists choose high-class resorts to stay in isolation and privacy. Photo: Getty It is still too early to go to crowded places, dream destinations or travel around the world. Many people will choose to “hide” in high-class, isolated and private resorts. Luxury resorts provide all amenities so visitors avoid having to move and interact with many people. Many resorts also offer great outdoor activities and experiences. Thorough plans Travel plans will need to be more detailed and thorough after Covid-19. Photo: Pexels Surely last-minute travel decisions will no longer be common. As the pandemic continues, travelers will have to prepare more and longer for their outing plans, such as anticipating the disease situation, safety protocols and quarantine regulations at the destination. . Travelers will need more advice and support from travel agents and ticket offices, such as health and safety regulations, testing centers, refund policies for airline tickets and hotel rooms. Covid-19 insurance Covid-19 insurance for travel is increasingly interested. Photo: Getty When international travel resumes this summer, travelers will certainly be wiser and take care of their own protection. Many people have added provisions in the policy and insurance of the trip, not only to prevent risks to their health but also their pocket. Buying insurance covering the cost of Covid-19 and trip cancellation will be a popular trend in the near future. Some destinations and travel agencies will even require travelers to have Covid-19 insurance. Private car rental trend Car rental services will flourish in the near future. Photo: Getty A shortage of rental cars will occur in many tourist destinations, as demand increases when tourists want to be proactive and avoid crowded public transport. Meanwhile, suppliers have had to sell part of their fleets to survive the pandemic. Therefore, travel plans need to consider car rental, as well as the distance between accommodation and attractions, entertainment, and dining. Status of “room fire” Famous places will have a “room fire” situation during the peak tourist season. Photo: Getty Covid-19 does not mean that hotels always have excess rooms, especially during the peak tourist season. During pandemic outbreaks, many people don’t cancel reservations, but push them back at an appropriate time, such as this summer. Famous places are likely to have a “burn out” situation, because many tourists have to wait too long to travel. Plan ahead and plan many options to book the right accommodation for this summer.

Before starting the 4 day 3 night journey to conquer the largest cave in the world, the whole group will gather to listen to the guide to disseminate safety information and receive equipment. At the same time, people will meet porters (porters), safety assistants, chefs … Son Doong cave belongs to Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park (Quang Binh), this is the address in the list of 20 destinations to break natural records voted by Insider (USA) in 2020. In 1991, the cave was discovered by Mr. Ho Khanh while going to the woods and looking for a place to avoid rain. Then the British Royal cave experts, led by Mr. Howard Limbert, have researched, measured and officially confirmed this is the largest cave in the world. Day 1: Phong Nha – Hang En The first day of the group was the journey from Phong Nha to Hang En. The group will start to walk down a long slope, across the forest with many climbing and downhill sections. After that, you continue to walk and wade streams. Due to going on a rainy day, the water in the cave is quite cold. Going all this way, you will come to Ban Doong, the village of the ethnic minority community of Bru Van Kieu. Group stop for lunch and rest here. After lunch break, the group continues to move about 3 hours to reach Hang En door. This is the third largest cave in the world with a length of about 1.6 km. This location used to be the setting of a famous movie Peter Pan . After more than half a day of traveling, the members were divided into tents and camps. Next to the camp is a blue lake, you can go swimming if you like. The first night in the cave, the chefs will serve the group with a variety of dishes. All processed ingredients are brought from the outside by porters, the dishes are processed deliciously, both taste and attractive. After dinner, the whole group will exchange, chat and end the first day. Day 2: Son Doong cave entrance – Bai Trai 1 In the morning, the whole team explores deeper in Hang En to come to Son Doong. After that, the group stopped for lunch before wearing seat belts and climbed down to the mouth of Son Doong cave. Although I still had a lot of confusion in handling situations, I finally set foot on the cave floor. With its majestic looks and giant size, the store surprised the whole group. From here, the group continued to cross many underground streams. The water is flowing fast, the porters have to stand in line to reduce the water strength, helping the group pass through safely. However, I boldly swim through this stream. In the afternoon, the delegation arrived at the first campsite of Son Doong cave. From here, you can look to sinkhole 1, also known as “Dinosaur’s Void”. This sinkhole was formed as part of the cave ceiling collapsed thousands of years ago. After dinner, I went to bed early because the day 2 itinerary was quite tiring. Day 3: Garden of Eden – Beach camp 2 Garden of Eden and Hole 2 is the most impressive place in this journey. From the very beginning, the group had to overcome very high and slippery rock slopes, so down quickly. You have to wriggle through many narrow rocky niches to reach sinkhole 1 – “Dinosaur’s Vape”. Continue to go deep and climb the rope over some steep rocks to get to the other side of the sinkhole 1. From here, you can capture the magnificent scenery of Son Doong cave. The group stops for lunch to prepare to conquer “Garden of Eden” at the second sinkhole. Because there is a sinkhole, light can enter the cave, creating a diverse vegetation. After exploring the forest, the group rested at camp No. 2 and continued to go into the dark cave to learn about the unique creatures, admire the masterpieces of stalactites. Finally, the group returned to the campsite, had dinner and rest, ending the third day. Day 4: The Vietnam Wall The last day, the group wore seat belts to conquer the Vietnamese Wall. This is an important milestone of the journey to conquer Son Doong. Before that, you are instructed on essential skills such as climbing ropes, operating safety equipment … First, you need to take a boat ride on an underground lake 600 meters long to reach the foot of the wall. You will start with a 20 m of iron ladder. The challenge increases in difficulty as you continue to swing with your hands to successfully conquer the wall and out of the cave. After leaving the cave, the group had lunch and continued to cross the forest for about 2 hours to go to the gathering point. About 15-16h, the transfer car took the group to the hotel, ending the journey. I stayed at a homestay for one night, then moved back to Hanoi. Note If you are planning this trip, you should register for the tour early. It was 8 months from the time I registered to the start of the journey. The number of visitors to explore the cave is limited per year. – Before starting the journey, it is necessary to practice according to the instructions of the tour provider. – About supplies, I prepare according to the list provided. In particular, you must bring organic shampoo, shower gel (organic), to not affect the environment in the cave. Good trekking shoes will decide 70% of your trip. Tour cost: 58.2 million VND / person Difficulty: 6 – difficult Age of participation: 18 years old and above Distance: 17 km through the forest, 8 km to explore the cave, 800 m up the slope, 90 m to climb the rope – Vietnam wall, across the river, stream or underground river in the cave. Do you have a trip this summer yet? Please share with us about the schedule, costs and beautiful pictures at: lifestyle@zing.vn The articles will be edited and published in the Zing Travel column.

Located in the middle of the old growth forest of Kon Chu Rang Reserve – a primeval forest spread on the land of 4 provinces: Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, from January to June is the most beautiful time of the year. to conquer the K50 waterfall. There are two possible routes to the falls: from Binh Dinh and from Gia Lai. To reach the K50 waterfall by the direction of Binh Dinh, you have to find an Toan village, An Lao district, Binh Dinh, then hire local people here to guide the path through the forest to the waterfall. If you come to K50 waterfall from Pleiku, Gia Lai, you will have to move along Highway 19 with a distance of about 80km to reach An Khe commune, then continue to Kbang junction then turn left and move about 30km to Kbang district. From Kbang district, you need to move another 60km to move to Kon Chu Rang sanctuary. Here, you will send your vehicle back and begin your trekking journey to conquer the K50 waterfall. After 14km of forest road by motorbike, you will reach Trai Bo. From Ranch, you will send your vehicle back and continue climbing about 4km through the forest, up and down many slopes, crossing streams to reach the falls. It takes about 3 hours to cross the road to get to the K50 waterfall. Although the road is difficult to go, the scene on the two sides of the road is beautiful. You will explore the diverse ecosystems in the Kon Chu Rang nature reserve. With a beautiful scenery like a fairyland on earth – the stream of water flowing from a height of 54m creates white foam creating fog and rainbow light through the reflection of rocks creating a surprisingly beautiful scene in the wilderness. The thousands that K50 waterfall bestowed .. The clear blue spring clearly sees each pebble on the bottom, the rocky outcrops standing in front of the cave entrance. According to the experience of those who have conquered the K50 waterfall, this place is for those who are healthy, like to explore the true meaning of “crossing the forest, wading streams”, so if anyone intends to conquer this beautiful waterfall, prepare good health. For the most complete journey to conquer K50 waterfall, you need to prepare comfortable clothes, climbing shoes to trekking K50 waterfall. You should bring a thin coat to wear during the night when it gets colder. In addition, you should prepare a raincoat because it is rainy and dewy; sleeping tents … You should also prepare enough food and water for the whole journey and bring insect repellent, mosquito repellent, cold medicine and indispensable flashlight, lighters. Below are a bunch of photos sent by Dr. Mai Kieu Phuong to Infonet readers after her journey to conquer the K50 waterfall.