On the railway to China, the hidden ancient citadel, and visiting the Koreatown and Chinatown in this booming manufacturing hub of Northern Vietnam. Bac Ninh is the capital city of Bac Ninh province, neighbouring Hanoi. Bac Ninh province is part of the Hanoi Metropolitan Area, and on the drive to Bac Ninh it’s hard to […]
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Where to stay in Quy Nhon – City beaches, coastal resorts, and quaint fishing villages
The best areas to stay in Quy Nhon, including the city beach, Phuong Mai Peninsula, and beaches to the south of the city centre. Quy Nhon is a city in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. The city has similarities to Da Nang and Nha Trang in that it has a municipal beach in […]
Hotel Review: W 21 Hotel Bangkok – a Japanese-style mini hotel on Sukhumvit 21
Hotel Name: W 21 HOTEL. Address: 4/56 Asoke Road (Sukhumvit 21) Khlongtoei Nue, Wattana District, Bangkok, Thailand. Hotel review of the W 21 Hotel Bangkok, a Japanese-style mini hotel near the Sukhumvit-Asok intersection. I stayed at the W 21 Hotel in Bangkok. I booked online at the rate of 764.88 THB ($23.77 USD) per night, […]
Grandma Lu’s Saigon Japan Town – Bed and Banh Mi in Ho Chi Minh City
Hotel Name: Grandma Lu’s Saigon Japan Town. Address: 18 Thai Van Lung, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Hotel review of Grandma Lu’s Saigon Japan Town – budget backpacker bed and banh mi in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I stayed at Grandma Lu’s Saigon Japan Town in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I […]
Hotel Review: Marine Hotel & Apartment, Vung Tau – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Marine Hotel & Apartment. Address: 9 Luong Van Can, Vung Tau, Vietnam. Hotel review of Marine Hotel & Apartment, a budget hotel in Vung Tau Vietnam. I stayed at the Marine Hotel & Apartment in Vung Tau, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of 248,303 VND ($9.50 USD) per night, and I […]
Hotel Review: Freedom Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Freedom Hotel. Address: 269 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Hotel review of the Freedom Hotel, a budget hotel in the Pham Ngu Lao backpacker area of Ho Chi Minh City. I stayed at the Freedom Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate […]
Notes on Surabaya – In the midst of an old town renaissance
The Old City (Kota Lama), Surabaya Chinatown, and Jalan Tunjungan (one of the coolest streets in Indonesia). Surabaya is a port city in the northeastern corner of Java island. The city is the capital of East Java province and the second-largest city in Indonesia. I visited Surabaya in May 2024 as part of my rail […]
Da Nang to Hoi An by public bus (LK-02)
How to get the public bus from Da Nang to Hoi An. Da Nang and Hoi An are about 27 km apart, but getting the public bus isn’t as straightforward as you would expect. There used to be a public bus between Da Nang and Hoi An (Bus 1) but that was cancelled during the […]
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Da Nang and Nha Trang: Comparing the two great beach cities of Vietnam
Da Nang And Nha Trang are two of the largest coastal cities of Vietnam. Both cities have municipal beaches and they have become tourism powerhouses in the country. Here is a comparison of the two cities as of 2025. I first visited Vietnam in 2005, and I have been a regular visitor ever since. I […]
