There’s more to Vietnam than meets the eye. Visiting Vietnam was a last minute, ‘sure why not visit’ addition to a trip that I planned with great excitement for Thailand, a place I’d been dreaming of visiting for years. In the end, it was Vietnam that stole the show. It was love at first sight … Continue reading Two Weeks to Travel the Best of Vietnam
Sai Gon is Vietnam at its busiest- it’s chaotic, crowded and noisy but so worth exploring. As the biggest city in Vietnam, many know it as Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). When the South lost the war against the North, the city changed its name in 1975. Despite the name change, many locals still call … Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to Sai Gon, Vietnam
THE BEST VEGETARIAN BANH MI IN VIETNAM Heading to Vietnam, I couldn’t have been more excited for the coffee. I’d heard tale of good vegetarian food, but was also weary having visited Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. I managed to find good vegetarian eats in all three, but really had to work for it. One thing … Continue reading The Best Vegetarian Banh Mi I Ate in Vietnam
A GUIDE TO COFFEE IN VIETNAM Coffee is life in Vietnam. Everywhere you go, it’s coffee mania. Saying that Vietnam is a country that runs on coffee would be an understatement. Vietnam is the second largest coffee producing country in the world, so you know they mean business when it comes to brew. While in … Continue reading Every Kind of Coffee You Must Try in Vietnam
Vietnam, there’s more to you than meets the eye. You were a last minute, ‘sure why not visit’ addition to a trip that I planned with great excitement for Thailand. In the end, you were the one who stole the show. It was love at first sight my first night in Hanoi. Your charm snaked … Continue reading A Love Letter to Vietnam
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO HOI AN Coming into Vietnam, I’d been on a breakneck pace tour of SE Asia seeing Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos in two months. I hadn’t planned my time in Vietnam prior to leaving. I’d secured a visa with specific entry dates, and decided to leave the rest up to … Continue reading Slowing Down in Hoi An: Why I Loved Fell For This Historic Slice of Vietnam
A GUIDE TO GETTING CLOTHES MADE IN HOI AN When I told people I was planning to visit Hoi An in Vietnam, everyone told me to get clothes made. Literally, everyone. Whether they’d been there or not personally, everyone seemed to know Hoi An’s reputation for being a place to get beautiful, custom tailored items … Continue reading A Guide to Getting Clothes Custom Made in Hoi An, Vietnam
A GUIDE TO THE BEST CAFES IN HOI AN Saying that Vietnam is a country that runs on coffee would be an understatement. Coffee is life in Vietnam. Everywhere you go, it’s coffee mania. In big cities, like Sai Gon, Hanoi, and even Da Nang, you see a bunch of cafes but things are so … Continue reading Charming Cafes to Visit in Hoi An, Vietnam
THE BEST CRUISE IN HA LONG BAY Planning out my time in Vietnam, Ha Long Bay was at the very top of my list. Located in Quang Ninh, a northern province of Vietnam was recognized by UNESCO in 1994, and again in 2000 as a World Heritage Site. With 1,969 islands, only 40 of which … Continue reading A Night Cruising Vietnam’s Stunning Ha Long Bay
THE BEST OF SA PA IN TWO DAYS Sa Pa, a place in Vietnam that instantly cues visions of emerald rice terraces, hill tribe culture and great trekking. It’s famous around the world for its ancient rice terraces, carved long ago by ethnic minorities. But, is it still worth visiting? Has the Sa Pa so … Continue reading Why You Should Consider Visiting Sa Pa in Vietnam
