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Notes on Ha Long – the city by its namesake bay

October 22, 2020 By James Clark 1 Comment

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 […]

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Notes on Phan Thiet – Mui Ne Beach, Phan Thiet city, and riding along the Binh Thuan coast

October 9, 2020 By James Clark 6 Comments

Phan Thiet is the capital of Binh Thuan province, located in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. The main drawcard of Phan Thiet is the beach that runs from Phan Thiet city to Mui Ne town. The beach is marketed as Mui Ne, even though only a small section of the beach is in […]

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Where I’m At: October, 2020 – Saigon edition

October 1, 2020 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Greetings from Saigon! Here is the October 2020 edition of Where I’m At – my monthly summary of where I’ve been and site news. I haven’t been blogging much here lately, but I still publish a weekly travel newsletter with updates not featured on the blog. The newsletter includes a round up of the best […]

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Flight Review: Vietnam Airlines – Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City

September 28, 2020 By James Clark

Flight: Vietnam Airlines VN 209 From: Hanoi (HAN) To: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) I flew with Vietnam Airlines from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. This is one of the busiest flight routes in the world, and during the current pandemic it has risen in the rankings. There are flights throughout the hour, so […]

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Hotel Review: Old Quarter Hotel 1961, Hanoi – Vietnam

September 27, 2020 By James Clark

Hotel Name: Old Quarter Hotel 1961 Address: 6/22 Hang Voi Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam I stayed at Old Quarter Hotel 1961 in Hanoi, Vietnam. I booked it online at the rate of 372,600 VND ($16.11. USD), and I booked it for its price and location in the old city. This was one of […]

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Thien Thien Thanh Hotel in Lao Cai, Vietnam – A hotel with a view of China

September 26, 2020 By James Clark

Hotel Name: Thien Thien Thanh Hotel Address: 12 Thuy Hoa, Lao Cai, Vietnam I stayed at Thien Thien Thanh Hotel in Lao Cai, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of VND 350,000 ($15.10 USD), and I booked it for its price and location. This was my first trip to Lao Cai, so I didn’t […]

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Hotel Review: Sapa Legend Hotel & Spa, Sapa – Vietnam

September 25, 2020 By James Clark

Hotel Name: Sapa Legend Hotel & Spa Address: 1 Thu Dau Mot Street, Sapa, Vietnam I stayed at the Sapa Legend Hotel & Spa in Sapa, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of $34.96 USD per night, and booked it for its location near the town lake. I used some of my Agoda points […]

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Hotel Review: Cat Cat View Hotel, Sapa – Vietnam

September 24, 2020 By James Clark

Hotel Name: Cat Cat View Hotel Address: 46 Fansipan Road, Sapa, Vietnam I stayed at the Cat Cat View Hotel in Sapa, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of 321,300 VND ($13.91 USD) per night. I booked it as it was an Agoda special deal, and I also liked the location. This was an […]

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Hotel Review: Sapa Galaxy Hotel, Sapa – Vietnam

September 22, 2020 By James Clark

Hotel Name: Sapa Galaxy Hotel Address: 45 Le Van Tam, Sapa, Vietnam I stayed at the Sapa Galaxy Hotel in Sapa, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of 323,100 VND ($14 USD) per night, and I booked it for its price and location in Sapa. This was my first trip to Sapa so I […]

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Guesthouse Review: Hanoi Amazing Home, Hanoi – Vietnam

September 21, 2020 By James Clark

Hotel Name: Hanoi Amazing Home Address: 71 Hai Ba Trưng, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam I stayed at Hanoi Amazing Home in Hanoi, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of 225,990 VND per night ($9.75 USD) and I booked it for its price and location in Hanoi. Initially, I was just looking for the […]

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