'Vinpearl' spell out the giant white letters across the bay from mainland Nha Trang, marking the location of a massive theme park and recreation area that is best reached via a scenic cable car ride (the world's longest sea-crossing cable car at 3.3km long). There is plenty to discover: from thrilling 'dry' rides such as the Sky Wheel and ZipLine to the extensive offerings of the water park, to seeing the park's animal residents (most notably on Monkey Island) at the on-site zoo and aquarium. There is a namesake resort here in case you want to stay close to the action, plus a few beaches that are much more pleasant for swimming than the public beach in Nha Trang city.

Over 850-years-old and boasting the world’s longest uninterrupted stretch of vaulting, the iconic St Peter’s also offers some fine statues and stained glass. Guided tours are available every day except Sunday.

Being an island in the Indian Ocean, Reunion naturally boasts a number of splendid beaches, some of the best being concentrated in the waterside stretch between the settlements of Saint-Gilles and l'Ermitage-Les-Bains. These beaches here are sheltered from strong waves by near-lying coral reefs. One of the prettiest white sand beaches on the island is the L’Hermitage, lined with trees to provide saving shade. The most stunning lagoons are to be found between St. Paul and Saint-Leu.