I was in Da Nang for a wedding which was a great excuse to return to a city I enjoy visiting. I’ve been four times now over the space of 12 years. The first time I was in Danang was in 2005, where I only passed through on a bus from Hoi An. I remember […]
Flight Review: Vietjet Air – Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City
Flight: Vietjet Air VJ 877 From: Hong Kong (HKG) To: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) I flew with Vietjet Air from Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City. I searched for flights with Skyscanner.com and found that Vietjet had the best price at a good time of day to fly. I have flown from Hong […]
Hotel Review: Fulmar Hotel Danang
Hotel Name: Fulmar Hotel Danang Address: 11 Yen Bai Street, Hai Chau, Da Nang, Vietnam I stayed at the Fulmar Hotel in Danang, Vietnam. I booked online where the rate was quoted at 25 USD for 2 nights. I picked the hotel for its location near the river in the area that most resembles a […]
Hotel Review: The Family Hotel, Hoi An – Vietnam
Hotel Name: The Family Hotel Address: 201 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoi An, Vietnam I stayed at The Family Hotel in Hoi An. I booked it online for its location and price, which was advertised at $12 USD per night. The hotel was still listed as Hoa My I Hotel on some booking sites, and it […]
Hotel Review: Hoang Chau Motel, Vung Tau – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Hoang Chau Motel Address: 45/18B Thuy Van, Vung Tau, Vietnam. I stayed at the Hoang Chau Motel in Vung Tau, Vietnam. I booked online for $10USD a night and booked it for its location on the back beach area of Vung Tau. I have stayed at a hotel on the back beach before […]
The changing face of Saigon – 2017 edition
With around 8.5 million people in Saigon the city will soon join the ranks of the world’s megacities. I wrote about the changing face of Saigon in 2015 which summarised the changes to the city. Much has happened over the last two years so here is an update on the changes – good and bad […]
The Vietnamese dong: one of the world’s highest denominated currencies
The dong (đồng) is the currency of Vietnam, and at the time of this post 1 US dollar was equal to 22701.48 Vietnamese dong (VND). The dong has the distinction of being one of the world’s highest denominated currency. The world’s highest denominated banknote (as opposed to the world’s highest-value notes) is the 500,000 dong […]
Nha Trang to Saigon by train
A review of train SE7 from Nha Trang to Saigon in a four-bed berth (first class sleeper). Vietnam by train is a great way to travel if you are making your way up or down the coast. While I wouldn’t traverse the whole length of the country in one go (especially when flights between Hanoi […]
Notes on Nha Trang: City by the sea in Vietnam
Nha Trang is a coastal city on the South Central Coast of Vietnam. The appeal of Nha Trang for me is it’s a “proper” city on beach, as opposed to a beach resort town. The city has been experiencing rapid growth in the last few years, especially since the airport has moved from the city. […]
Hotel Review: Binh An Hotel, Nha Trang – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Binh An Hotel. Address: 28H Hoang Hoa Tham Street, Nha Trang, Vietnam. I stayed at the Binh An Hotel in Nha Trang. I booked it for its price and location in Nha Trang. I also booked it for its rating, which received a whopping 9/10 on Agoda. I’ve stayed in this area before […]
