Saigon, officially known as Ho Chi Minh City, is easily overlooked by travelers looking to experience surreal landscapes such as the numerous limestone monoliths of Halong Bay, the cascading rice terraces in Sapa or the immense green tea hills of Dalat. What most don’t immediately realize is that Saigon has a personality unlike any other […]
Ho Chi Minh City has a dynamism that is hard to ignore. Old alleyways take you into history, like corridors that seem to defy the rules of time to give you a glimpse of what Ho Chi Minh City was like many years ago. Then there are also places that re-purpose the new, the in-between […]
Just like every other country, Vietnam has many occasions to commemorate and mark important historical moments. These national holidays often hold a lot of different meanings and come with a whole range of complicated ways to celebrate. For visitors, learning about a country’s public holidays in advance could become very handy in planning for your […]
When it comes to the question: “How to do Ha Long Bay right?” not everyone can give you a proper answer. If you ask a travel agent or your hotel about which cruise to take to Ha Long Bay, they will say they’re all good or give you a list of ten or so cruises […]
The plastic problem is getting bigger and bigger every day. I tried counting how many straws I threw away per day. The total number per month, multiplied by the human population, became a horrific statistic. I decided to buy myself a bamboo straw. There are many ways in which we can shift our habits a […]
Before I visit a new place, I usually go to the app, type the keyword search for information about food to try, hotel reviews, and places to visit. I also love taking clothing inspiration from the fashionable girls around the world so I will know what should I pack for my trip (instead of carrying […]