Hanoi has a population of over 8 million people and is broken up into 30 administrative districts. This soon-to-be megacity is a confusing mess of streets with seemingly as many motorbikes as there are people. [Motorbikes in the Old Quarter.] If you are visiting Hanoi for the first time it may not seem apparent where […]
Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh by bus
Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh is 240 km apart by road, and getting the bus is the cheapest way to travel between the two cities. Despite the relatively close distance and flat terrain, the roads are congested and not built for highway cruising. Google Maps says the trip can be done in 5 […]
Vietnam Railways – A guide to every line, tickets, and FAQs
This guide lists all of the current railways in Vietnam, how to buy tickets, and other frequently asked questions. Getting the train in Vietnam is the classic way to see the country. The long North-South Railway that travels along the coast is often listed among the best train routes in the world. While the train […]
Hotel Review: Sunny A Hotel, Hue – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Sunny A Hotel. Address: 17/34 Nguyen Tri Phuong Street, Hue, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam. I stayed at the Sunny A Hotel in Hue, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of $15.36 USD per night, and I booked it for its price and location in Hue. My room was a Standard Double, which […]
Hotel Review: Hong Thien 1 Hotel, Hue – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Hong Thien 1 Hotel. Address: 37 Chu Văn An, Hue, Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam. I stayed at the Hong Thien 1 Hotel in Hue, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of 363,673 VND ($15.50 USD) per night, and I booked for its price and location in Hue. I booked a “Deluxe Double […]
Hotel Review: Lang Dong An Bang, Hoi An – Vietnam
Review of Lang Dong An Bang in the An Bang beach area of Hoi An in Vietnam. Hotel Name: Lang Dong An Bang. Address: Block 9, An Bang, Cam An, Hoi An, Vietnam. I stayed at the Lang Dong An Bang in Hoi An, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of 300,000 VND ($12.90 […]
Guesthouse Review: Ngo House 2 Villa, Hoi An – Vietnam
Guesthouse review of the Ngo House 2 Villa in Hoi An, a budget guesthouse not far from the old town of Hoi An. Hotel Name: Ngo House 2 Villa. Address: 106/3 Thai Phien Street, Son Phong, Hoi An, Vietnam. I stayed at the Ngo House 2 Villa in Hoi An, Vietnam. I booked online at […]
Hotel Review: Royal Tourist Villa, An Bang Beach, Hoi An – Vietnam
Hotel Review of the Royal Tourist Villa in the An Bang Beach area of Hoi An in Vietnam. Hotel Name: Royal Tourist Villa. Address: Lot C1-31 fishing village area An Bang, Cam An ward, Hoi An, Vietnam I stayed at the Royal Tourist Villa in the An Bang area of Hoi An, Vietnam. I booked […]
Guest House Review: Huyen Tran Bungalow, Phan Thiet – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Huyen Tran Bungalow. Address: 69/5 Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Ham Tien, Mũi Né, Phan Thiet, Vietnam. I stayed at the Huyen Tran Bungalow in Phan Thiet, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of $11.75 USD per night, and I booked it for its price and location in Phan Thiet. This was one of […]
Pham Viet Chanh – The coolest street in Saigon
Pham Viet Chanh Street and Ward 19 in Binh Thanh District has emerged to become one of the coolest neighbourhoods in Ho Chi Minh City. This up-and-coming area next to District 1 could be described as the Brooklyn of Saigon. Ward 19, Binh Thanh District, HCMC Travel readers would be familiar with the annual “best of” […]
