It had been six years since I was last in Phu Quoc, and things have changed fast there, even by Vietnam’s standards. The last time I visited I called it Southeast Asia’s next big thing. I was thinking in the context of it becoming a more known destination. The megaprojects that now dominate the island […]
Notes on Vung Tau: a weekend at the beach of Saigon
Vung Tau is a coastal city in the Southeast region of Vietnam, in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province. While Vung Tau is technically not the closest beach to Saigon, it’s the most accessible nicest beach to Saigon. Thus it is regarded as “the beach of Saigon”. [A Saigonesque skyline is growing on the Back Beach road […]
Notes on Con Dao – From prison island to pilgrimage paradise
Con Dao is a group of islands off the coast of Vietnam, about 230 km southeast of Ho Chi Minh City. There are 16 islands, with the largest (Con Son) being home to the main town, port, and airport. [Hon Troc – one of the islands of the Con Dao island group.] Con Dao is […]
Notes on Soc Trang – Big Buddhas and superb soups deep in the Delta
Soc Trang is the capital of Soc Trang Province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. It’s not a big tourist destination, but it has some wonderful Khmer temples in and around the city. Soc Trang is the closest mainland port to Con Dao, so this is a faster trip than the boat from Vung […]
Notes on Bac Lieu – Most people don’t go here
Bac Lieu is the capital of Bac Lieu Province in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. Judging by the lack of travel information online and the small choice of hotels on the booking sites, it’s fair to say that it doesn’t receive many visitors. I was in Bac Lieu partly because it was on the […]
Notes on Ca Mau – the most southerly provincial capital in Vietnam
Ca Mau is the capital of Ca Mau Province in the Mekong Delta Region of Vietnam. Ca Mau is the southernmost city of mainland Vietnam, and this geographical fact was enough to make me curious about the place. I’ve often looked at it on the map and I wanted to see this place that’s not […]
Flight Review: Bamboo Airways – Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh City
Flight: Bamboo Airways QH 1522 From: Phu Quoc (PQC) To: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) I flew with Bamboo Airways from Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh City. There are many flights to choose from on this route, so I ranked the flights on Skyscanner by price. I picked Bamboo Airways for the combination of […]
Hotel Review: T and T Hotel, Phu Quoc – Vietnam
Hotel Name: T and T Hotel Address: 118/8 Tran Hung Dao St, Phu Quoc, Kien Giang, Vietnam. I stayed at T and T Hotel in Phu Quoc, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of $13.02 USD per night, and I booked it for its price and location in Phu Quoc. The T and T […]
Hotel Review: May Hotel, Phu Quoc – Vietnam
Hotel Name: May Hotel Phu Quoc Address: SS07 – S06+07 Sonasea Villas & Resort, Bai Truong Beach, Phu Quoc, Kien Giang, Vietnam. I stayed at the May Hotel Phu Quoc in Phu Quoc, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of 409,860 VND per night ($17.86 USD), and I booked it for its price and […]
Flight Review: Vietnam Airlines – Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc
Flight: Vietnam Airlines VN 1825 From: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) To: Phu Quoc (PQC) I flew with Vietnam Airlines from Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc. There are numerous flights a day between the two destinations, so I used Skyscanner to search and compare airfares. I selected Vietnam Airlines for the price and […]
