Hotel Name: Mifuki Boutique Hotel Address: 33-35 Le Anh Xuan Street, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam I stayed at the Mifuki Boutique Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. I booked it online via Agoda and booked it for its location in the Ben Thanh Area. I stayed here for a night while looking for a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hotel Review: Phung Hoang Hotel, Vinh Long – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Phung Hoang Hotel Address: 2H Hung Vuong Street, Vinh Long, Vietnam I stayed at the Phung Hoang Hotel in Vinh Long, Vietnam. The night before I had stayed at the Nam Thanh Homestay across the river from the town of Vinh Long. I checked out but ended up staying in Vinh Long another […]
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 […]
Hotel Review: M Hotel, My Tho – Vietnam
Hotel Name: M Hotel Address: 7 Le Van Duyet Street, My Tho, Vietnam I stayed at the M Hotel in My Tho, Vietnam. I booked it via Agoda and selected it for its central location in My Tho. Most people visiting My Tho do so via a day trip from Ho Chi Minh City. I […]
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 […]
