Flight: Jetstar Pacific BL 791 From: Hanoi (HAN) To: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) I flew with Jetstar Pacific from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. I compared airfares online with Skyscanner. I know what airlines fly between the two cities but I wanted to see a comparison. Fares between VietjetAir and Jetstar Pacific were […]
Hotel Review: Camellia 5 Hotel, Hanoi – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Camellia 5 Hotel Address: 81 Thuoc Bac Street, Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam [Edit: The Camellia 5 Hotel has since moved from 81 Thuoc Bac Street to 34 Lan Ong Street. This review is archived as a record of the old property. See details of the new property of Camellia 5 Hotel.] I stayed […]
Hotel Review: Tung Trang Hotel, Hanoi – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Tung Trang Hotel Address: 13 Tam Thuong Alley (Between 38-40 Hang Bong Street), Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam I stayed at the Tung Trang Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam. I booked online at Agoda for the rate of $13 USD per night. I booked it for its price and location in the Old Quarter. The […]
Tra Su Forest, Vietnam
One of the lesser-known attractions of the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam is the Tra Su Forest. The forest is a former plantation that is now a wildlife reserve. There are canals which are flooded (usually between November to March) and there are boats that will take you on tour. The forest is about 20km […]
I’m done with visiting “traditional villages”
It was on a tour around Bajawa in Indonesia where I came down with traditional village fatigue. I had hired a bike driver to take me to the sites in what was a well-worn itinerary. The tour included a walk to a volcanic lake, a waterfall, hot springs, and visiting traditional villages. The traditional village […]
Hotel Review: Thanh Nam 2 Mini Hotel, Chau Doc – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Thanh Nam 2 Mini Hotel Address: 41 Quang Trung Street, Chau Doc, An Giang, Vietnam I stayed at the Thanh Nam 2 Mini Hotel in Chau Doc, Vietnam. I booked online via Agoda for $10 USD and booked it for its price and central location in the city. The Thanh Nam 2 Mini […]
Guesthouse Review: Thanh Guesthouse 1, Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam
Guesthouse Name: Thanh Guesthouse 1 Address: 84/9 Bui Vien st , Pham Ngu Lao, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam I stayed at the Thanh Guesthouse 1 in Ho Chi Minh City. I booked online for 13.90 USD per night, and I was staying here while hunting for a short term apartment rental. The […]
Flight Review: Jetstar Pacific – Bangkok (BKK) to Ho Chi Minh City
Flight: Jetstar Pacific BL 662 From: Bangkok (BKK) To: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) I flew with Jetstar Pacific from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City. I compared airfares online with Skyscanner and picked the flight for the combination of its price and time during the day. Jetstar is a low cost airline from Australia […]
Hotel Review: Nantra Sukhumvit 39 Hotel, Bangkok – Thailand
Hotel Name: Nantra Sukhumvit 39 Hotel Address: 1/46 – 49 Sukhumvit 39 (Prompong), Bangkok, Thailand I stayed at the Nantra Sukhumvit 39 Hotel in Bangkok. I booked online and paid 36.51 USD for 2 nights. That’s 18.25 a night for a hotel room in central Bangkok. Not bad! I picked the hotel for its price […]
Flight Review: Thai Lion Air – Chiang Mai to Bangkok (DMK)
Flight: Thai Lion Air SL 8507 From: Chiang Mai (CNX) To: Bangkok (DMK) I flew with Thai Lion Air from Chiang Mai to Bangkok (Don Muang). I compared fares on Skyscanner and picked the flight for its price, which was the cheapest out of the five airlines that fly between Chiang Mai and Bangkok. I […]
