Vietnam is a country characterized by its food – the freshness of the ingredients, the complexity of the flavors, and often the strangeness of whatever it is you’re about to consume. One of our favorite things to do in Saigon is head to Vinh Khanh (Vĩnh Khánh) street in District 4 for a rowdy night […]
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If you’re planning a trip to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), and are wondering where you should stay, we’ve got you covered with the best hotels in Saigon! 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
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Ho Chi Minh City – formally known as Saigon – is one of the best places to visit in Vietnam. From delicious food to beautiful French architecture to an up-and-coming craft beer scene, you’ll find no lack of things to do in Ho Chi Minh City. Too often this booming metropolis is just a quick
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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
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Vietnam is a stunningly beautiful and diverse country with an amazing landscape, lovely people, and delectable cuisine. It’s truly one of the most amazing countries in the world. If it’s not yet on your bucket list, it should be. But with so much to explore, deciding where to go in Vietnam can be overwhelming, especially
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If you’re an expat living in Vietnam, or if you’ve been traveling around Southeast Asia for a while, you’re undoubtedly missing a few things from back home. For me, personally, it was grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup. That was until I realized that there are some truly amazing cafes in Saigon serving up Western specialties so
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Pho is one of the most ubiquitous dishes in Vietnam – you’ll find it on practically every street corner in every town and city in the country. But as common and unpretentious as pho is, don’t mistake it for being a simple dish. Vietnam’s best-known pho joints have been run as family businesses for decades.
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There are countless cute coffee shops in Saigon for adults, but there is another coffee shop phenomenon that moms and children will absolutely love! It’s darling little cafes that cater specifically to babies and toddlers. Imagine if Chuck E. Cheese and Starbucks combined into Instagram-worthy plush pink cafes – that’s what you’ll find in these
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Some of the bus companies that offered transportation from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Pehn are not currently available, but we expect they will resume routes in the future. Giant Ibis suspended transportation in May 2022 but it has resumed its route from Ho Chi Minh City to Phnom Penh. You can check its
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Nick and I have had “Live Abroad as an Expat” on our bucket list for several years now. We’ve dreamed about being immersed in another culture – learning the language, eating the food, and making local friends. We originally thought we’d move to Bangkok but after our trip to Vietnam in 2018, we quickly changed
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