After spending so much time in Saigon I figured it was time to see more of the country before going on my next trip. I’ve been to the Mekong Delta before but there is so much to see, so I made a plan to travel through the Delta by bus, get the ferry to Phu […]
Hotel Review: 75 Traveller’s Lodge, Georgetown, Penang – Malaysia
Hotel Name: 75 Traveller’s Lodge Address: 75 Jalan Muntri, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia I stayed at the 75 Traveller’s Lodge in Georgetown, Penang. This is one of those old-school guesthouses of Southeast Asia that isn’t listed on booking sites and doesn’t have a website. I walked in off the street and paid 42 MYR ($11.60 USD) […]
Hotel Review: Muntri House, Georgetown, Penang – Malaysia
Hotel Name: Muntri House Address: 48 Jalan Muntri, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia I stayed at Muntri House in Georgetown, Penang. I booked via Agoda and selected it for its location and price. Muntri House is a guesthouse accommodation in Jalan Muntri – a quiet street that runs parallel to the main street of Georgetown (Lebuh Chulia). […]
Hotel Review: Red Inn Heritage Guesthouse, Georgetown, Penang – Malaysia
Hotel Name: Red Inn Heritage Guesthouse Address: 15 Love Lane, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia I stayed at the Red Inn Heritage Guesthouse in Georgetown, Penang. I booked on Agoda and selected it for its location and price. If you had to pick a central place to stay in Georgetown it would probably be at Love Lane […]
Guesthouse Review: Le Village China Town, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia
Hotel Name: Le Village China Town Address 47 Petaling Street, Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia I stayed at the Le Village Guesthouse in Kuala Lumpur, which I booked via Agoda. I picked this place as I was looking just looking for a cheapo place to crash for the night. Chinatown is close to the Pudu bus […]
Notes on Ho Chi Minh City – things I love about life in Saigon
I’ve been coming to and from Saigon for over two years now. It has become so familiar to me that I haven’t thought to do a big write up. I did a cost of living summary for my first full month here, and I also maintain a cafe list, so now it’s time to post […]
Flight Review: VietJet Air – Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh City
Flight: VietJet Air VJ 323 From: Phu Quoc (PQC) To: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) I flew with VietJet Air from Phu Quoc to Ho Chi Minh City, booking directly via VietJet Air after comparing flights online. VietJet Air is a low-cost airline from Vietnam that are expanding their reach in Southeast Asia. Like AirAsia, […]
Hotel Review: Hai Hien Guesthouse, Phu Quoc – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Hai Hien Guesthouse Address: 5 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street, Duong Dong Town, Phu Quoc, Vietnam I stayed at the Hai Hien Guesthouse in Duong Dong Town, Phu Quoc island. I booked via Agoda and selected the hotel for its location in Duong Dong Town. Most people come to Phu Quoc for a beach […]
Hotel Review: Sea Breeze Hotel, Phu Quoc – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Sea Breeze Hotel Address: 62A Tran Hung Dao Street, Long Beach, Duong Dong Town, Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam I stayed at the Sea Breeze Hotel on Phu Quoc, Vietnam. I booked via Agoda and selected the hotel primarily for its location, which is situated on the edge of Duong Dong town and at […]
Hotel Review: Kiet Hong Hotel, Rach Gia – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Kiet Hong Hotel Address: 40 Nguyen Cong Tru Street, Rach Gia, Vietnam I stayed at the Kiet Hong Hotel in Rach Gia, Vietnam which I booked via Agoda. I booked this hotel for its proximity to the port for the ferry service to Phu Quoc. Most tourists who come to Rach Gia are […]
