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Hotel Review: Centara Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam

January 15, 2024 By James Clark

Hotel review of the Centara Hotel in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam. Hotel Name: Centara Hotel Address: 270 Ly Tu Trong, Ben Thành Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam I stayed at the Centara Hotel, in Ho Chi Minh City. I booked online at the rate of $17.65 USD per […]

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Hanoi Airport Bus: Noi Bai International Airport to Hanoi Railway Station

December 7, 2023 By James Clark 5 Comments

How to get the bus from Hanoi Airport to the the Old City and Hoan Kiem Lake. Hanoi Airport (Noi Bai International Airport) is about 27 km from the city centre, and the cheapest way to travel to and from the airport is by local bus. Bus 84 departs from the international and domestic terminal […]

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Special Train to the Gia Lam Train Factory (Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023)

December 5, 2023 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Visiting the Gia Lam Train Factory by special train service from Hanoi Station to Gia Lam Station during the Hanoi Creative Design Festival 2023. Gia Lam Train Factory is the former factory of the Gia Lam Train Company in Hanoi. The factory has since moved, and the site in Gia Lam District remains undeveloped. The […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: events, hanoi, southeast asia rail, vietnam

Hanoi Train Street Guide: Where to visit the open sections

November 23, 2023 By James Clark 5 Comments

Hanoi Train Street is where the railway passes through narrow alleys lined with houses on either side of the track. Houses in the alleys set up cafes to allow people to watch the trains pass by. This infrastructure anomaly of seeing a train pass through a populated urban area became a big tourist attraction. The […]

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Hotel Review: Sophie Hotel, Hanoi – Vietnam

November 18, 2023 By James Clark

Hotel Name: Sophie Hotel. Address: 2b Ngõ Thọ Xương, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam. I stayed at Sophie Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of 408,319 VND ($16.83 USD) per night, and I booked it for its price and location in Hanoi. The Sophie Hotel is located in the alleys near […]

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Hotel Review: Bluebell Hotel, Hanoi – Vietnam

November 14, 2023 By James Clark

Hotel Name: Bluebell Hotel. Address: 41 Ngo Huyen, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam. I stayed at Bluebell Hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of 400,000 VND per night ($16.50 USD) and I booked it for its price and location in Hanoi. The Bluebell Hotel is in the alleys near the Hanoi […]

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Where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City: the best areas for visitors in Saigon

November 5, 2023 By James Clark

Where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam

This guide on where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City lists the best areas for visitors . This includes all accommodation types, from budget guesthouses to iconic five-star hotels. Ho Chi Minh City has a population of over 9 million people and is made up of 21 districts and 1 sub-city. There are thousands […]

Filed Under: Where To Stay Tagged With: ho chi minh city, hotel, vietnam

Train SE22 from Saigon to Danang

October 30, 2023 By James Clark 6 Comments

Train SE22 is the Vietnam Railways service that operates from Saigon to Danang. Here is what to expect on this overnight service. There are usually 4 trains a day from Saigon to Hanoi that offer different times for arriving in Danang. There is also a train that only operates on the Saigon to Danang section. […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: danang, ho chi minh city, southeast asia rail, vietnam

Hotel Review: Sen Hotel Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam

September 26, 2023 By James Clark

Hotel Name: Sen Hotel Saigon. Address: 82 Le Lai street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I stayed at the Sen Hotel Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City. I booked online at the rate of 438,509 VND ($19 USD) per night, and I booked it for its price and location. Sen Hotel Saigon is […]

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Where to stay in Hue: The best hotels and areas for visitors in this historic city of Vietnam

June 8, 2023 By James Clark

This guide on where to stay in Hue lists the best areas for visitors and the most notable hotels. This includes all accommodation types, from hostels and guesthouse to luxury five-star hotels and resorts. Hue is one of the most historic cities in Vietnam, and a must-visit if you are seeing the highlights of Vietnam. […]

Filed Under: Where To Stay Tagged With: hue, vietnam

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