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 […]
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 […]
Guesthouse Review: Tigon Homestay, Hoi An – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Tigon Homestay Address: 34 Le Quy Don Street, Hoi An Ancient Town, Hoi An, Vietnam I stayed at the Tigon Homestay in Hoi An, which I booked via Agoda. I booked it for its price (which at the time was a special offer on Agoda) and for its location, being a short walk […]
Hotel Review: Daisy Hotel, Danang – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Daisy Hotel Address: 115 Tran Phu Street, Han River, Da Nang, Vietnam [edit: Daisy Hotel has since closed. This review is left as an archive.] I stayed at the Daisy Hotel in Danang, Vietnam. I booked on Agoda and picked it mainly for its location of being near the Han River, which is […]
Danang Travel Guide
Nomadic Notes Blog Posts Da Nang Cafes – A list of cool cafes with great coffee. Notes on Da Nang, 2018 edition – Annual trip report, reflecting on how Da Nang may be a good place to retire. Da Nang – A dragon rising – My trip report from 2017. Accommodation Danang hotels – Search […]
Hotel Review: Lan Phuong Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Lan Phuong Hotel. Address: 47 Nguyen Trai street, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Edit: This hotel has since closed. The article remains as an archive.] I stayed at the Lan Phuong Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. I booked online via Agoda< and I booked it for its location as I was apartment […]
Flight Review: EVA Air – Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) to Taipei (Taiwan)
Flight: EVA Air BR 392 From: Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) To: Taipei (TPE) EVA Air is a Taiwanese airline based out of Taipei (TPE) airport. This was my first time to Taiwan, and by extension my first time flying with EVA Air. EVA Air is a member of Star Alliance so I used United […]
