After our time in Saigon, we flew north to Hue, near the central eastern coast of Vietnam. Hue is the ancient imperial capital of Vietnam, and the seat of Vietnamese rule from the 19th through…
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The first challenge you’ll face when visiting Ha Long Bay is the massive array of choice. You could spend hours researching tours We've done the hard work for you and reviewed this stunning guided tour.
Phu Quoc is one of those places, that I want to tell you all about and simultaneously want to keep all to myself. Floating in the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Thailand, the “Pearl…
Phu Quoc is one of those places, that I want to tell you all about and simultaneously want to keep all to myself. Floating in the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Thailand, the “Pearl…
Phu Quoc is one of those places, that I want to tell you all about and simultaneously want to keep all to myself. Floating in the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Thailand, the “Pearl…
Thinking about going trekking in Sapa, Vietnam? From transport to trekking solo or with a guide, here's a complete guide on everything you need to know.
Travel to Vietnam for an affordable vacation including seeing temples and pagodas, beautiful mountains, and explore the bays by boat.
The actor, who stars with Rachael Leigh Cook in the new Netflix romantic comedy, shares his favorite spots in Hanoi and the “crazy fancy” resorts he and his wife loved along the coast.
Phu Quoc is one of those places, that I want to tell you all about and simultaneously want to keep all to myself. Floating in the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Thailand, the “Pearl…
Phu Quoc is one of those places, that I want to tell you all about and simultaneously want to keep all to myself. Floating in the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Thailand, the “Pearl…
14 days travel from North to Central Vietnam, we have been to beautiful Ha Giang, Dong Van, Meo Vac, Sapa, Ha Noi, Ninh Binh, Da Nang, Hoi An, and Quy Nhon.
We spent 7 months exploring the country to give you this epic list of the absolute best things to do in Vietnam! From adventure to food we have you covered!
We were very excited for this trip as it would be the first time we've travelled as members of MyResorts - a rewards program by Accor Hotels.
I have lived in Saigon for over three years. During that time, I have collected business cards, travel books, written notes, picked up recommendations and the list goes on. Now is as good a time as any to share the love...for Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon. People often ask for my recommendations for things to see and do in Saigon. In turn, I ask what they hope to achieve. We travel for different reasons...to discover, to relax...to look for answers. If you are travelling to Saigon, chances are you have just a few days, possibly less than 24 hours. I have compiled a list to direct you, with a few of my favourites ** and ones recommended to me. Above all else, my recommendation for Saigon is to wander slowly and with care, absorb the sights and sounds, feel the beat of the city and enjoy. In fact..hold that throughout your time in Vietnam. It is a pretty special place, you will see... My list starts with a list of books and movies, many I have read or viewed and others have been recommended. If you see two red stars **, it means it is tried and true by me. I have provided links for everything else, where possible. It is a start... Last updated: October 15, 2015 NOTE: Restaurants, shops etc.. have a habit of moving and closing frequently. You should double check the address online before setting off. TRAVEL BOOKS VIETNAM: LUXE Travel..Ho Chi Minh City ** To Vietnam With Love..A Travel Guide for the Connoisseur by Kim Fay ** National Geographic Traveler: Vietnam ** Vietnam: A Traveler's Literary Companion by John Balaban ** Lonely Planet Vietnam vy Nick Ray, Yu-Mel Balasingamchow, Iain Stewart ** Vietnam Baedker Guide by Baedeker ** Destination Saigon: Adventures in Vietnam by Walter Mason Vietnam Journeys by Charles Fields The Word Ho Chi Minh City Magazine ** AsiaLIFE magazine ** RECOMMENDED READING VIETNAM: River of Time: A Memoir of Vietnam and Cambodia The Quiet American by Graham Greene ** The Gentleman in the Parlour by W. Somerset Maugham The Lover by Marguerite Duras When Heaven and Earth Change Places by Le Ly Hayslip The Unwanted: A Memoir of Childhood by Kien Nguyen Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War by Karl Mariantes Vietnam: Rising Dragon by Bill Hayton Catfish and Mandala by Andrew X. Pham Paradise of the Blind by Duong Thu Huong, Nina McPherson ** Memories of a Pure Spring by Duong Thu Huong A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain: Stories by Robert Olen Butler The Sacred Willow: Four Generations in the Life of a Vietnamese Family by Duong Van Mai Elliott In the Fabled East by Adam Lewis Schroeder Vietnam: Rising Dragon by Bill Hayton Catfish and Mandala: A Two-Wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memoir of Vietnam by Andrew X. Pham VIETNAMESE COOKBOOKS: Indochine by Luke Nguyen ** My Vietnam by Luke Nguyen ** The Little Saigon Cookbook by Ann Le Quick & Easy Vietnamese by Nancie McDermott ** Vietnamese Street Food by Tracy Lister, Andreas Pohl Secrets of the Red Lantern by Pauline Nguyen, Luke Nguyen ** The Songs of Sapa by Luke Nguyen ** Bill's Everyday Asian by Bill Granger ** VIETNAMESE MOVIES: Indochine** The Quiet American** The Scent of Green Papaya** The Lover Three Seasons Owl and the Sparrow The Buffalo Boy The White Silk Dress At the Height of Summer Good Morning Vietnam ** Top Gear UK: Vietnam Special ** WHEN IN SAIGON... Recommended Tours- Sophie's Art Tour (Vietnamese art history)** Saigon Treasure Hunt-Furniture/fashion/lifestyle/tours** email: [email protected] Vietnam Vespa Adventures** XO Tours ** Saigon and Cholon Heritage Tours SHOP: Le Thang Ton St. Song (fashion) 76D Le Thanh Ton St. D1 Vietnam Quilt (bedding and home) 26/1 Le Thanh Ton St. D1 Ton That Thiep St. Michele De Albert (Vietnamese laquerware) 30 Ton That Thiep St, D1 MH Craft (handcrafted Vietnamese) 33 Ton That Thiep St. ** Nice selection of laquerware Celadon Green (handcrafted Vietnamese) 51 Ton That Thiep Saigon Kitsch (Vietnamese kitsch) 43 Ton That Thiep St. D1** Duy Tan (handcrafted Vietnamese) 47 Ton That Thiep St. ** nice selection handcrafted souvenirs Dong Khoi St. Alphana Jewelry 159 Dong Khoi St D1 The Vietnamese Refinement (handicraft) 141 Dong Khoi St. D1 ** Khai Khai Silk 81 Dong Khoi Ipa-Nima (fashion) 77-79 Dong Khoi, D1 Sapa (fashion and home) 47 Dong Khoi St. D1 Precious Qui 29a Dong Khoi ArtBook ( art books) 43 Dong Khoi D1 ** Therese Jewelry (popular jewelry store with local expats) 9 Dong Khoi St Nguyen Freres (ethnic home and fashion) 2 Dong Khoi, D1 ** Mac Thui Buoi St. It Happens to be a Closet (fashion) 89 Mac Thui Buoi Nguyen Thiep St Therese Jewelry (jewelry) 9 Nguyen Thiep St., D1 My Way Deco (laquer/home) 13 Nguyen Thiep St, D1 Le Thanh Ton St. Villa Anupa (fashion accessories) 17/27 Le Thanh Ton Catherine Denoual Maison (luxury linen) 15 Thi Sach St, D1** beautiful linens Le Loi St. Kim Phuong (home linen, embroidery) 98 Le Loi St D1** Orchid Taylor 84 Le Loi St D1** Ben Thanh Market (food, fashion, home) Le Loi St. ** Fahasa Bookshop 40 Nguyen Hue, D1** Minh Hahn (fashion couture) 128 b Hai Ba Trung Minh Khoa (fashion formal) 81 Ly TuTrong, St, D1 Verlim Interior Design 152 Le Lai St, D1** Anupa Boutique (fashion/accessories) 9 Dong Di, D1** Gaya (fashion and home) 1 Nguyen Van Trang St. D1** SILK Kenly Silk 132 Le Thanh Ton, D1 Khai Silk 107 Dong Khoi St, D1 Huong Fabrics 57 Thu Khoa Huan, D1 T M Silk Boutique 155 Dong Khoi St, D1 Hoang Silk 201 Dong Khoi, D1 Bao Silk 223 De Tham St, D1 Tan Binh Market 171M Ly Thuong Kiet, D3 Thanh Thuy Cotton House 230 Le Thanh Ton, D1 TAILOR (and fabric) Orchid Taylor 84 Le Loi St D1** Khai Silk 107 Dong Khoi St Dung Tailor 221-223 Le Thang Ton MARKETS/STREETS Ben Thanh Market (food, fashion, home) Le Loi St. ** Saigon Centre 60 Le Loi St, D1** An Dong Wholesale Market 35-36 An Dong Vuong St. D5 Binh Tay Market 578 Thap Muoi St, D6 Cho Ben Thanh Market intersection Le Loi, Ham Nghi, Tran Hung Dao Avenues and Le Lai Russian Market ( fashion) 225 Ben Cguong St, D1** Dan Sinh Market (war surplus market) 104 Yersin St** Saigon Square Intersection Le Duan and Hai Ba Trung Cho Lon Market Tran Hung Dao St, D5** Le Cong Kieu St (vintage and antiques) ** Camera Street ( Huynh Thut Khang, Ho Tung Mau, Nguyen Hue Le Loi) VIETNAMESE ART TuDo Gallery 53 Ho Tung Mau, D1** Ben Thanh Art & Frame 7 Nguyen Thiep St, D1** off of Dong Khoi St. Galerie Nguyen 139 Dong Khoi St, D1 ** Galerie Quynh 65 De Tham, D1 Craig Thomas Gallery 27i Tran Nhat Duat, D1 Dogma 1st floor, 43 Ton That Thiep, D1 Galerie Lotus 67 Pasteur St Lac Hong Gallery 1A Le Thi Hong Gam St, D1 Duc Minh Art Gallery 31C Le Quy Don, D3 Phuong Mai Gallery 213c Dong Khoi St, D1 Tara & Kys Art Gallery 48 Dong Du St, D1 Blue Space Art Gallery 97A Pho Duc Chinh St, D1 Vietnam Art 80 Nguyen Hue St, D1 RESTAURANTS: Temple Club 29-31 Ton That Thiep St, D1** Hoa Tuc 74 Hai Ban Trung St, D1 ** The Refinery 74 Hai Ba Trung, D1 Au Parc 23 Han Thuyen St, D1 ** funky and fun cafe L'Usine First Floor 151 Dong Khoi St, D1** enjoy for Sunday brunch and lunch, thru the Art Arcade An Vien 178A Hai Ba Trung D1 Restaurant 13 13 Ngo Duc Ke St. D1 Lemongrass 4 Nguyen Thiep St. D1 Square One Park Hyatt 2 Lam Son Square D1 Opera Park Hyatt 2 Lam Son Square, D1** Carmague 74/7D Hai Ba Trung, D1** Hoi An 11 Le Thanh Ton, D1 Mandarin 11a Ngo Van Nam, D1 Quan An Ngon 138 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, D1 El Gaucho Saigon 5D Nguyen Sieu, D1 ** Lucca Cafe 88 Ho Tung Mau St, D1 **great coffee Fanny Ice Cream 29-31 Ton That Thiep, D1 ..** gelato..passionfruit sorbet Grand Opus Saigon 12 Phan Ke Bing Str. Dakao Ward, D1 Song Ngu Seafood Restaurant 70 Suong Nguyet Anh St, Ben Thanh Ward, D1 Cuc Gach Quan 10 Dang Tat St, Tan Dinh Ward, D1 Propaganda Restaurant 21 Han Thuyen Street D1 The Deck 38 Nguyen U Di, D2 ** Mekong Merchant 23 Thao Dien, D2 ** family favourite Pho Pasteur 260 Pasteur St, D3 Tib Restaurant 187 Ter Hai Ba Trung St. Ward 6, D3 COOKING CLASSES Hoa Tuc/ Saigon Cooking Class 74/7 Hai Ba Trung, D1 **great cooking! Vietnam Cooking Centre 362/8 Ung Van Khiem, D1** on the floor, recommend Overland Club 36 Bis Huynh Khuong Ninh, D1 Saigon Culinary Art Centre 269 Bis Nguyen Trai St, D1 Caravelle Hotel 19-23 Lam Son Square, Di HISTORY OF VIETNAM Reunification Palace Museum 106 Nguyen Du St, D1 Women's Museum of South Vietnam 202 Vo Thi Sau, D 13 War Remnants Museum 28 Vo Van Street, D3 Ho Chi Minh City Museum 65 Ly Tu Trong St D1 ** Museum of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine 41 Hoang Du Khoung St. D10 Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum 97A Pho Duc Chinh, D1** Vietnam History Museum 2 Nguyen Binh Khiem, D1 Ho Chi Minh Museum 1 Nguyen Tat Thanh, D4 Military Museum 2 Le Duan, D1 Opera House Lam Son Square, D1 Notre Dame Cathedral Han Thuyen, D1** TRAVEL NOTES: Refer to my blog sidebar Vietnamese Tourism online assistance Saigon Tourist Information Centre 4G-4H Le Lot St at Nguyen Hue As with all recommendations, I am constantly seeking out new ones. If you have any you would like to recommend, please leave a comment or write to me... [email protected] Thank you for reading along!
The actor, who stars with Rachael Leigh Cook in the new Netflix romantic comedy, shares his favorite spots in Hanoi and the “crazy fancy” resorts he and his wife loved along the coast.
This was my second trip to Vietnam, having first visited in 2013, but I needed to see 'the Pearl of the Orient' before I left Asia. I couldn't miss Saigon.
Phu Quoc is one of those places, that I want to tell you all about and simultaneously want to keep all to myself. Floating in the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Thailand, the “Pearl…
Interested in off-beat & interesting places in Vietnam? Here's my guide to Truc Bach Lake and neighbourhood, one of the coolest districts in Hanoi.
Envie de visiter le Vietnam ? On vous donne l'essentiel à savoir sur le pays pour bien se préparer avant de boucler ses valises.
Ever wanted to spend some time abroad but didn't know where to start? Move to Vietnam! The cost of living is crazy cheap and there's so much to see!
Good morning Vietnam! After traveling around the country by motorbike for 6 weeks... These 15 unbelievable photos of Vietnam will make you pack your bags...
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Looking for the best things to do in Hanoi? Explore Hanoi's architecture, history and food with this step-by-step guide - cool things to do, places to eat and Hanoi sights you need to visit. Read now
Do you want to know more about the Ha Giang Loop? Check out this travel diary for an in-depth look at the daily experience of this incredible motorcycle route in northern Vietnam!!
Pick up at 9:00 at the hotel and drive to Ho Chi Minh's complex. Spend an hour to see the whole complex and the mausoleum, the nation's founder and leader. Here, large crowds gather to pay their respects towards the man they use to call Uncle Ho. People quietly file past his glass sarcophagus. The ...
Phu Quoc is one of those places, that I want to tell you all about and simultaneously want to keep all to myself. Floating in the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Thailand, the “Pearl…
Phu Quoc is one of those places, that I want to tell you all about and simultaneously want to keep all to myself. Floating in the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Thailand, the “Pearl…
Vietnam is an ideal location for travelers who are looking for a beach vacation and the perfect locale to unwind and de-stress. It boasts of some of the most endearing beaches with crystal clear water and white sand stretch.
Top 10 Instagram spots of Vietnam and how to find them! Ulimate Guide - From north to south, including key information and hidden gems!
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Mui Ne, a small fishing town with a long sandy beach, is the kite-surfing hub of SE Asia as well as having lots of sightseeing opportunities. Check out my guide on what's to see in Mui Ne.
15 Instagram worthy places in Vietnam and how to get to them including Train Street, Golden Hand Bridge, Hoi An and our favourite secret spot on the Hai Van Pass.
Here you will find delicious Tibetan food, Buddhist monks chilling in beautiful cafes, quiet walks throughs the forests, cheap and affordable accommodation and lots and lots of momos!!
Phu Quoc is one of those places, that I want to tell you all about and simultaneously want to keep all to myself. Floating in the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Thailand, the “Pearl…
Traveling is an ultimate eye-opening experience. It’s a great tool for people who want to grow through experiencing new cultures, meeting new people, and starting to appreciate the fortunate in their lives. For us, travelers, it’s always attractive, but at the same time challenging, to move to a completely new environment to learn about the …
