Traveling is so much more than just visiting the touristy highlights. While must-see attractions are always fun, be sure to find the time for some of the little-known or less documented spots too. It’s time to put your explorer’s cap on and get curious. Ho Chi Minh City, or Saigon, is Vietnam’s largest and...Read More
The southern Vietnamese city, formerly called and still referred to as Saigon, is changing at a speed that outpaces the most reckless of the city’s motorcycle taxi drivers. Business towers, office blocks, glitzy shopping malls, high-end real estate developments, urban regeneration projects, visually stunning new bridges. Hence, almost all corners are picture perfect ready. ...Read More
Going to the night market at night? This concept sounded very strange for me back then; when I was only a little girl and night markets weren’t those popular tourist destinations like nowadays. I remember how thrilled I was to go to the night market for the first time. There was an enormous variety of...Read More
Visiting different heritage sites is good for your happiness and wellbeing, a new study has found. Vietnam is an astonishing mix of natural highlights and cultural diversity. The scenery ranges from jagged peaks seen from winding mountain passes down to verdant paddy fields painted every shade of green in the palette, while the nation’s...Read More
Vietnam should be on the top of everyone’s travel list. It’s that simple. With its dramatic landscapes, fascinating history, epic food and pulsating energy, Vietnam will electrify all of your senses and seize you from all angles. Vietnam is at once crazy and serene, thrilling and relaxing. The Southeast Asian country also draws those people...Read More
Whether you want a gentle intro to adventure or a high-adrenalin, dice-with-death escapade, someone somewhere will offer the activity for you. The great thing about most of these outdoor activities is that they provide the best ways of experiencing the landscapes you’re traveling through. The food is outstanding, the people welcoming and the country itself...Read More
Traveling is so much more than just visiting the touristy highlights. While the must-see attractions are always fun, be sure to find the time for some of the little known or less documented spots too. Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is Vietnam in high gear. To travel to Ho Chi Minh...Read More
Vietnam is the 2nd largest producer of coffee in the world. Surprisingly, domestic consumption eats up only 8% of the beans produced here. Saigon has maintained its strong café culture even amidst its growing responsibilities as Vietnam’s economic center. There are thousands of great cafes spread out over the city, to say nothing of a...Read More
Getting around District 1 in (Saigon) Ho Chi Minh City VietNam Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon, is Vietnam in high gear. To travel to Ho Chi Minh City is to be introduced to a dramatic meeting of old and new culture, a dynamic metropolis of skyscrapers and traffic juxtaposed with a...Read More
Street food paradise in District 4 (Saigon) Ho Chi Minh City VietNam The street food scene in (Saigon) Ho Chi Minh city permeates every district, neighborhood and alleyway: the city boasts so many street food outlets that, at times, Saigon feels like one gigantic, open-air restaurant. Every day, thousands of street-side eateries offer up delicious,...Read More
