Hotel Name: An Ngan Phu Hotel. Address: 186 Dien Hong, Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh, Vietnam. I stayed at An Ngan Phu Hotel in Quy Nhon, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of 297,000 VND ($12.93 USD) per night, and picked it for its price and location in the city. The last time I was […]
Life’s a Beach Bai Xep – The beachside backpackers in a fishing village in Vietnam
Guesthouse Name: Life’s a Beach Bai Xep. Address: To 2, Khu Vuc 1, Bai Xep, Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh, Vietnam. Edit: Life’s a Beach Bai Xep has closed and has moved 3.4 km down the coast in Dak Lak province (formerly Phu Yen province). Some sites are still showing Life’s a Beach Bai Xep as […]
Lucky Spot Beach Bungalow – an almost perfect beach break on one of the most scenic beaches in Vietnam
Guesthouse Name: Lucky Spot Beach Bungalow. Address: Vinh Hoa, Tu Nham, Song Cau, Phu Yen, Vietnam. I stayed at Lucky Spot Beach Bungalow on Vinh Hoa Beach, located in Phu Yen Province on the south-central coast of Vietnam. I had read about this beach on a forum, which led me to book at Lucky Spot. […]
Hotel Review: Hong Hai Hotel, Tuy Hoa – Vietnam
Guesthouse Name: Hong Hai Hotel Address: 351 Le Duan Street, Tuy Hoa Beach, Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen province, Vietnam. I stayed at the Hong Hai Hotel in Tuy Hoa, Vietnam. I booked it online at the rate of 320,000 VND ($13.80 USD) per night. I picked it for its price and location near the beach. […]
Visiting Hoi An without international tourists
Hoi An is one of the most charming little cities in Southeast Asia. Having personally travelled to most of the famous tourist sights in the region I can confirm that there are few places that can match its beauty. As such, Hoi An has become one of the overtourism hotspots of Southeast Asia, and by […]
Tourane Beachside Apartment – Cheap Da Nang apartment rental in the My An area
Guesthouse Name: Tourane Beachside Apartment. Address: 31 An Thuong 3, My An Ward, Ngu Hanh Son District, Da Nang, Vietnam. I stayed at Tourane Beachside Apartment in Da Nang, Vietnam. I booked online for the rate of 291,374 VND ($12.56 USD) and I picked it for its price and location near the beach. There is […]
Guesthouse Review: May’s House, Hoi An – Vietnam
Guesthouse Name: May’s House. Address: 108 Thai Phien, Hoi An, Vietnam. I stayed at May’s House in Hoi An, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of 225,000 VND ($9.70 USD), which is about as cheap as it gets for a private room in Hoi An. I booked it for its location near the old […]
Guesthouse Review: Hoi An Corner Homestay, An Bang Beach, Hoi An – Vietnam
Guesthouse Name: Hoi An Corner Homestay. Address: Group 8, An Bang Area, Cam An, Hoi An, Vietnam. I stayed at Hoi An Corner Homestay in An Bang Beach, Hoi An. I booked online at the rate of 420,000 VND per night ($18.12 USD), and I picked it for its location near An Bang Beach. Despite […]
Promoting Mekong Delta tourism through cargo boat travel
Travel by cargo boat in the Mekong Delta is something I’ve been meaning to do ever since I first read about it. One trip I wanted to do was from Ben Tre to Tra Vinh. I’ve seen this way of travel mentioned in forums, and I’ve had a reader email me how he did the […]
Notes on Can Tho – Urban life in the Mekong Delta
Can Tho is the fourth-largest city in Vietnam, and it’s one of 5 cities that’s an independent municipality at the same level as a province. From a tourists perspective it’s mainly seen as the jumping off point for the Cai Rang floating market and other trips around the Mekong Delta. I’ve been to the market […]
