The Con Dao archipelago has a dark past, its main island Con Son used to be a prison island on which many prisoners lost their lives. Many Vietnamese visitors to the island come to pay their respects to these prisoners, and if you’re going there, I encourage you to read up on it. But Con Continue reading
Planning to travel to Mui Ne? Here’s a recommendation for you. It’s no secret that I choose my itineraries based on the dishes I will be able to sample on the road. I chose Vietnam as a country largely because of food. So when I read Jodi Ettenberg’s ode to a certain Mui Ne soup, Continue reading
Saigon is heaven for foodies. Walk around pretty much any district and you’ll find food stalls lining the streets, selling everything from crispy pancakes to fresh pressed cane juice to grilled sea food. And of course soup – there’s lots of soup. It’s an experience for your senses: Vibrant colors from both the food and Continue reading
“Let’s take the Reunification Express from Saigon to Hanoi!” “How far is that?” (Long pause. Google maps search.) “1600 kilometers.” It sounded like a crazy idea at first. The Reunification Express. An old train, slowly making its way through mountains and rice paddies and along amazing cliffs, revealing hidden beaches. Romantic maybe, but crazy. Even Continue reading
As my travel partner and I walked through the streets of district 1 on our fist night in Saigon, in search of street food, we laughed at the street food sushi cart. Sushi, raw fish, prepared on the street? “That’s a whole other level of brave”, we laughingly dismissed it. By the second night, we Continue reading
Are you traveling through Cambodia and looking to get a Visa for Vietnam? Here are some pointers on why you might need to apply for it ahead of time and and how to easily get your Vietnam visa in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Last updated: July 2019 Some general advice on Vietnam visas If you’re traveling around Continue reading
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