Tourism

Saigon, in line with the rest of Vietnam, is not great when it comes to being eco-friendly. Particularly with regards to plastic consumption: Vietnam is king at unnecessary plastic usage – be it bagging chewing gum (really?), wrapping bananas in cling-wrap (you know the peel is already protecting it right?) or serving drinks in takeaway […]

I think everyone has a few crazy pipe dreams; wild fantasies that more-often-than not stay as a whimsical “if only’s”. Well this year is very much a year of going after what I want, so I took the plunge and did something with my pipe dream. I bought myself a Vintage 1972 Honda Cub, and […]

This travel guide shares everything you need to know to explore the beachside town of Vung Tau, near Vietnam’s Southern metropolis of Ho Chi Minh City. It covers everything that I like to know before travelling to a new destination including the highlights, the best time to visit, how to get there, where to stay […]

The Bonsai River Cruise offers the ultimate romantic night out in Ho Chi Minh City: an evening sailing down the Saigon river, sipping wine and eating delicious food, with a backdrop of the twinkling city skyline floating past. Being a single-little-pringle, it’s not often I get to indulge in these romantic experiences. So when Bonsai invited […]

My first visit to Bao Loc was a bit of an afterthought, but my time in this relaxed city ended up being a highlight of my motorbike trip through Vietnam. This guide covers everything that you need to know to explore Bao Loc, including the highlights, the best time to visit, how to get there, […]

As a child, Cluedo was always my first choice of board game. As an adult, my favourite TV shows and books revolve around crime and murder. So is it really any surprise that the best tour I’ve experienced in Vietnam was this insane murder mystery tour of Saigon’s Chinatown? Not. At. All. And I’m confident […]

Right, maybe I’m biased as a self-confessed lover of Ho Chi Minh City, but the city is a pretty cool place to explore. Rarely do tourist say they LOVE Saigon, which I think is such a shame and its mostly because few know how to scratch below the surface of the generic tourist sites. That’s […]

It’s no secret that I love markets – the energy and insight into local life cannot be beaten! So I make a point of trying to visit a local market everywhere I visit. The markets in Vietnam always make my fingers a bit snap happy – I find them so aesthetically pleasing to explore! This […]

You know those days where you go to bed with a smile on your face, and a warm glow in your heart? Camping in Bao Loc was one of those days. Nay, Bao Loc was one of those PLACES. Never have I felt so welcomed into an unfamiliar and off-the-beaten-path city. Camping in Bao Loc. […]

Travelling in Asia is a truly thrilling experience – a series of different cultures to unlock, street food to try, and scenery to WOW you. Packing for south east Asia however, isn’t quite so thrilling. Between the toasty temperatures, sweat-educing humidity and high potential for monsoon downpours, there are a lot of factors to consider […]

Motorbiking Vietnam: whether it’s a day trip from the city, a short loop around one region or motorbiking the whole of Vietnam, you are sure to have a blast! Avoid encountering any issues and follow these 5 easy tips! 1. Keep roadside essentials in a hidden money pouch/fanny-pack Making sure you have somewhere safe to […]

If you only have the budget to splurge on one tour in Phong Nha, make it a hike through the Abandoned Valley. Hands down one of the best day trips I’ve ever done. Jungle Boss are the only company to offer the Abandoned Valley tour and honestly I couldn’t fault the day. It was perfectly […]

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