After arriving by bus from Phnom Penh into Saigon I went on trip.com and found quite literally the nearest hotel to where I was standing – namely the Hoang Phi Hotel. Quite simply it had location and price, with $24 getting me a room during Lunar New Yearone of the big celebrations in Vietnam. Where…
While far from being a distant memory yet, the word has by and large gotten back to normal with regards to moving around. Therefore we are now at a stage where we can reflect a little. What then was it like traveling and eating during Coronavirus, or Covid-19? Well no two stories are, or can…
One of the best places you cab go after Saigon on the Bamboo Trail is Nha Trang and its beaches. And the best way to do this is by rail. So, what is it like taking the train fro, Saigon to Nha Trang and how do you go about it? This is The Street Food…
If you are looking for big gregarious celebrations then Saigon during Lunar New Year is probably not for you. If on the other hand you want to see Ho Chi Minh City a little more laid back than usual, then it is actually quite a good time to come here. What the Lunar New Year?…
Despite not being what I would call “authentic” street food, as well as not being my usual cup of tea, Ben Nghe Street Food Market in Saigon is truly one of my favorite places to dine, not just in Saigon, but also the whole of Vietnam. AND I also consider Vietnam to have the best…
Walking Street Saigon is one of the most iconic nightlife areas of Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh City, with bars, clubs, pole dancing,, freelancers and hawkers absolutely everywhere. How though does a night out here work during one of he biggest migrations of people on the planet – Chinese, or Lunar New Year? Well it…
