Lao Cai is the capital city of the province of the same name, in the Northwest region of Vietnam. Most visitors only pass through here on the way to Sapa. Train enthusiasts know it as the place to disembark and then walk across the border to China to get the train to Kunming. This year […]
Hotel Review: Hotel Phi Hung, Tam Ky – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Hotel Phi Hung Address: 439 Hung Vuong, Tam Ky (Quang Nam), Vietnam I stayed at Hotel Phi Hung in Tam Ky, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of $17.10 USD per night, and I booked it for its price and location in Tam Ky. This was literally a last-minute booking, as another […]
Hotel Review: Starfruit Villa, Hoi An – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Starfruit Villa Address: 26A Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Cam Pho, Hoi An, Vietnam I stayed at Starfruit Villa in Hoi An. I booked online at the rate of $17.47 USD, and I booked it for the combination of price and location. There are so many places to stay in Hoi An, so using […]
Hotel Review: Daisy An Bang Villa, Hoi An – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Daisy An Bang Villa Address: The Alley 150, Nguyen Phan Vinh Street, An Bang Beach, Cam An, Hoi An, Vietnam I stayed at the Daisy An Bang Villa in Hoi An. I booked it for its location at An Bang Beach, and the online rate was 458,985 VND ($19.90 USD) per night. An […]
Notes on Sapa – Visiting a tourist town without tourists (2020 pandemic edition)
Sapa is a market town in the Northwest region of Vietnam, near the border of China. Its proximity to Mount Fansipan (the highest mountain in Vietnam) makes it one of the most popular tourist destinations in Vietnam. It’s become so popular in recent years that the town has also become famous for over-tourism. There is […]
Hotel Review: Sincero Hotel & Apartment, Danang – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Sincero Hotel & Apartment Address: 94 Le Quang Dao, Bac My Phu, Ngu Hanh Sơn, Da Nang, Vietnam I stayed at the Sincero Hotel & Apartment in Da Nang. I booked online at the rate of 308,886 VND per night ($13.42 USD), and I booked it for its price and location in Da […]
Sky 22 – A rooftop cafe on the most famous roof in Saigon
Every time I see the rooftop of 22 Ly Tu Trong I can’t help but think about that famous photograph by Hubert van Es that came to symbolize the U.S. evacuation of Saigon. Even if you don’t know the name you would know the photo, as it’s one of the most iconic images of the […]
Hotel Review: Alpha Bird Nha Trang
Hotel Name: Alpha Bird Nha Trang Address: 51/19/37 Tue Tinh St, Loc Tho Ward, Nha Trang, Vietnam I stayed at the Alpha Bird Nha Trang in Nha Trang, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of $11.40 USD per night, and I booked it for its price and location in Nha Trang. I was travelling […]
Hotel Review, Pavillon Garden Hotel Nha Trang
Hotel Name: Pavillon Garden Hotel Nha Trang Address: 16 Ton Dan Street, Loc Tho, Nha Trang, Vietnam I stayed at the Pavillon Garden Hotel Nha Trang in Nha Trang, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of $9.88 per night, and I booked it for its price and location in Nha Trang. The Pavillon Garden […]
Notes on Ha Long – the city by its namesake bay
Ha Long is the capital of Quang Ninh province in Northeast Vietnam, and as the name would suggest it’s also the main city of Ha Long Bay. Ha Long Bay is one of the most popular destinations in Vietnam, yet most people visit straight from Hanoi. I visited Ha Long Bay on my first visit […]
