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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Browse the travel newsletters directory to find travel reads, delivered to your inbox. Travel newsletters are a convenient way to stay updated on your favourite travel blogs. They are also a source of travel inspiration, or just a welcome distraction in your inbox from whatever you are supposed to be doing. I’ve been running a […]
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 […]
Digital nomad history: a timeline of how digital nomadism evolved
A timeline of digital nomad history, from the earliest predictions, technological evolutions, to the mainstream adopting the Work From Anywhere lifestyle. A digital nomad is defined as someone who uses technology, especially a laptop and a wireless network, to work remotely from anywhere in the world. Digital nomadism has risen from being an idealist vision […]
Da Nang is the new digital nomad hub of Southeast Asia
How Da Nang has overtaken Chiang Mai and Canggu to become the digital nomad capital of Southeast Asia. Da Nang is a city on the central coast of Vietnam. The city is between the coast and the mountains, with a river running through the middle. There is also a bay where the main port is, […]
Notes on Bandung: The decolonization capital and the high-speed gateway to Java
Bandung is the capital city of West Java province in Indonesia, and about 150 km southeast of Jakarta. I was in Bandung after riding the Jakarta Bandung High-Speed Railway. The new train (known as Whoosh) is the fastest train in Southeast Asia, with a top speed of 350 km/h. I’ve been to Bandung before, but […]
Where to stay in Da Lat: The former hill station in the Central Highlands of Vietnam
The best areas to stay in Da Lat, including a guide to the most iconic French colonial-era hotels. Da Lat is a former French colonial hill station in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam. The city is 1500 metres above sea level, and its cool climate and mountain scenery makes it a popular getaway from […]
