We spent a total of three weeks in Saigon in February of 2016. Two weeks were spent in District 1 and 1 week in Go Vap District. A motorbike taxi driver relaxes on his bike. Vietnamese Flags A man gets his hair cut on the street. Saigon afternoon Busy Saigon streets in District 1 Motorbikes …
Hanoi is Vietnam’s capital in the northern part of the country. Existing for over a thousand years, and celebrating its millennium in 2010. While the city is divided into many districts, there are a few that travelers will most likely travel through. One of the most distinct and vibrant of these districts is the Old …
The best food you’ll find in Vietnam won’t be from a restaurant or some chic cafe – no, it will be found in the beating heart of the cities, on the side of rural roads, out of a push cart, while dining on plastic childrens’ chairs and tables. If you’re eating well, you’re indulging in …
Travel to Cat Ba Island can be a little daunting at first if you don’t know what you’re doing. There are no real direct ways to get to the island – no planes, no bridges, no trains. You’re going to have to take a ferry. What’s more, you need to take the ferry from Hai Phong which …
One of our early trips in Ho Chi Minh was to the Museum of Vietnamese History. It was only about a twenty-minute walk from our apartment, so we made a light afternoon of it. The museum is an enjoyable day trip and certainly worth a visit. Museum of Vietnamese History Getting In We came in …
On a majority of our actual activity outings on Saigon, we passed by this park called Le Van Tam Park. One day, we decided to make a stop there. Large Space of Green in a Bustling City The park is fairly large and pretty. There was an area with a bunch of flowers on display …