If you’re planning a trip to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), and are wondering where you should stay, we’ve got you covered! We absolutely love this big, bustling city and have been lucky enough to stay in various hotels and neighborhoods during our many trips. But Saigon is quite large, with different numbered districts, so…
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17 Perfect Baby Gift Ideas for Expecting Parents that Travel
Are you shopping for your adventure-loving friends who are soon-to-be parents and need some inspiration as to what to buy? As a pregnant woman living in Vietnam and traveling around SE Asia, I have a very long, running list of the items that I’d love to own. From products that would make long flights more…
The Best Vietnam SIM Card for Tourists: Viettel vs. MobiFone vs Vinaphone
It’s no secret that we are crazy about Vietnam; after numerous visits over the last 2 years, we have even decided to call Saigon home for a while. In addition to delicious food, friendly people, and stunning scenery, one other reason that we love Vietnam is the availability of super fast and extremely affordable mobile…
The Best 26 Things To Do and See in Taiwan: Not-to-be-Missed Highlights!
Taiwan is a beautiful country filled with beautiful national parks, white-sand beaches, and lots of history. But surprisingly, you’ll find very few foreign tourists here. It can also be really difficult to find information about things to see and do in Taiwan as it tends to be off the typical tourist track. So we’ve made…
Complete Guide to the Pingxi Line, Taiwan
The Pingxi Branch Line is an 8-mile stretch of narrow-gauge railroad that runs alongside the Keelung River from Sandiaoling to the tiny mountain town of Jingtong. Completed in 1921 during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan, the Pingxi Rail Line was originally built to transport coal as Pingxi was the heart of coal mining country at…
Amsterdam Off the Beaten Track: 6 Secrets of the City
Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, is an absolutely beautiful city to visit and explore. Recently, tourism has exploded, and with so many people visiting the city, all of Amsterdam’s main attractions have become over-saturated and quite crowded. But there is more to Amsterdam than Dam Square, Rijksmuseum and Rembrandt Square. The city is full…
The Best Cheap Dim Sum in Hong Kong
Dim sum (or “yum cha” as it’s called in Cantonese) is an iconic Chinese meal consisting of numerous small plates of food shared among friends and family and washed down with plenty of tea. Its origins are Cantonese and many consider Hong Kong to be the home of dim sum as well as the location…
30 Incredible Things to do in Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal is a charming, vibrantly colored city filled with unique architecture, delicious food, and darling cobblestone streets. Intricate blue tilework covers the old buildings and the steep hills provide spectacular views of the bustling city below. You’ll love riding the old cable cars up and down the streets while enjoying the sights and sounds…
TEP Wireless Review and Discount Code: The Best WiFi Hotspot for International Travel
If you are planning a trip abroad and want to stay connected to your friends, family, and even your job back home, then you’re probably wondering what’s the best solution for WiFi for international travel. And as much as we love to use our time traveling as an opportunity to disconnect and relax, the truth…
Food in Uzbekistan: 21 Traditional Uzbek Dishes You Must Try
When most people think of Uzbekistan their minds immediately go to the awe-inspiring Islamic architecture of the Registan in Samarkand, the towering Kalyan Minaret of Bukhara, or the ancient walled city of Khiva. What you don’t hear much about is food in Uzbekistan. In fact, when we first arrived we really had little to no…
