Dong Ha is a city in Quang Tri Province in the North Central Coast region of Vietnam. It was the capital of Quang Tri until Quang Tri was merged with Quang Binh Province in July 2025. Quang Binh lost its name in the merger, but Dong Hoi (the capital of Quang Binh) became the capital […]
Notes on Buon Ma Thuot – The coffee hub in the heart of the Central Highlands
Buon Ma Thuot is the capital city of Dak Lak Province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. While Da Lat is the best-known city in the Central Highlands, Buon Ma Thuot is the largest city and is closer to the geographical centre of the Central Highlands region. I have been to Da Lat many times, […]
Rail Vietnam – An independent guide to train travel in Vietnam
Introducing my latest travel website, Rail Vietnam. This guide covers every train line in Vietnam, station information, and how to buy tickets. About Rail Vietnam I write about train travel in Vietnam here at Nomadic Notes, but I figured it would be better to have a dedicated site to post more detailed information. A Vietnam […]
Where to stay in Phan Thiet (Mui Ne): The best beach areas and hotels
This guide on where to stay in Phan Thiet lists the best beach areas on the Mui Ne/Phan Thiet resort coast. Phan Thiet is a coastal city in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. It’s a popular beach area due to its proximity to Ho Chi Minh City. Phan Thiet is also referred to […]
Notes on Bao Loc – Like Da Lat as it once was
Bao Loc is a city in Lam Dong Province in the Central Highlands region of Vietnam. Bao Loc is the closest highland city to Ho Chi Minh City, and the construction of a new expressway has made it more accessible. I was reading about some recent tourism developments in Bao Loc, which are being built […]
Notes on Bac Ninh: The booming manufacturing powerhouse near Hanoi
On the railway to China, the hidden ancient citadel, and visiting the Koreatown and Chinatown in this booming manufacturing hub of Northern Vietnam. Bac Ninh is the capital city of Bac Ninh province, neighbouring Hanoi. Bac Ninh province is part of the Hanoi Metropolitan Area, and on the drive to Bac Ninh it’s hard to […]
Where to stay in Quy Nhon – City beaches, coastal resorts, and quaint fishing villages
The best areas to stay in Quy Nhon, including the city beach, Phuong Mai Peninsula, and beaches to the south of the city centre. Quy Nhon is a city in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. The city has similarities to Da Nang and Nha Trang in that it has a municipal beach in […]
Grandma Lu’s Saigon Japan Town – Bed and Banh Mi in Ho Chi Minh City
Hotel Name: Grandma Lu’s Saigon Japan Town. Address: 18 Thai Van Lung, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Hotel review of Grandma Lu’s Saigon Japan Town – budget backpacker bed and banh mi in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I stayed at Grandma Lu’s Saigon Japan Town in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I […]
Hotel Review: Marine Hotel & Apartment, Vung Tau – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Marine Hotel & Apartment. Address: 9 Luong Van Can, Vung Tau, Vietnam. Hotel review of Marine Hotel & Apartment, a budget hotel in Vung Tau Vietnam. I stayed at the Marine Hotel & Apartment in Vung Tau, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of 248,303 VND ($9.50 USD) per night, and I […]
Hotel Review: Freedom Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Freedom Hotel. Address: 269 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Hotel review of the Freedom Hotel, a budget hotel in the Pham Ngu Lao backpacker area of Ho Chi Minh City. I stayed at the Freedom Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate […]
