Hotel Name: Agosto Inn Address: 177A Jalan Tun H S Lee, Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia [Edit: This hotel has now closed. This review is left as an archive.] I stayed at the Agosto Inn in the Chinatown area of Kuala Lumpur. I booked online via Agoda and I picked it for its budget price and […]
Hotel Review: Pi Hotel, Ipoh – Malaysia
Hotel Name: Pi Hotel Address: 2 Jalan Veerasamy, Ipoh, Malaysia I stayed at the Pi Hotel in Ipoh, Malaysia. I booked online via Agoda and selected it for its price and location. The rooms are quite small but have a modern feel to it. I like the hardwood floors and the open coat rack instead […]
A tale of two My Tho’s: The tour and independent version of the Mekong
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 […]
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 […]
Guesthouse Review: Nam Thanh Homestay, Vinh Long – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Nam Thanh Homestay Address: 172/9 Binh Luong, An Binh, Vinh Long, Vietnam I stayed at the Nam Thanh Homestay in Vinh Long, Vietnam which I booked in advance via Agoda. I was travelling around the Mekong Delta by public transport and I wanted to stay in a homestay, but not too far off […]
Ben Thanh Market, Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam
Saigon is collecting a fair selection of rooftop bars, and one of the best views of the city can be found at OMG, next to the Ben Thanh Market. Get here around 5pm for happy hour and you can watch the skyline light up as the evening approaches. It’s also a good spot to do […]
The changing face of Saigon
[Old and new Saigon: Bitexco Financial Tower and a French colonial-era building.] I’ve been basing myself in Saigon off-and-on for the past two years, and my first visit here was in 2005. In this time I’ve been watching the city transform as it catches up from decades of underinvestment. It’s an interesting time to be […]
Recommended accommodation booking sites
In my travels I stay in a variety of accommodation types, depending on the length of stay and travel situation. I don’t mind hostels if it’s going to save me money, yet I will keep an eye out for deals on 4 and 5 star hotels and book it if the price is right. I’ll […]
Aussie-style cafes in Paris
For a country that has a reputation for its cafes, I was surprised at how average coffee in France was when I first arrived. Sure, the cafes are great for people-watching, with rows of chairs lined up in theatre style so you can watch the world go by. As far as the actual coffee goes […]
A day in Paris is better than no day in Paris
Passing through the grim outer suburbs of Paris on the train from CDG Airport I wondered if I made a mistake coming back for just one day. Was Paris as wonderful as I remembered it to be, or was it a trick of the mind that tends to romanticise places long after you have been? […]
