A fishing village by the Mui Ne beach in Vietnam. Incredibly picturesque. Also, how cool are the round fishing boats used by Vietnamese fishermen? Harder to steer, but less likely to tip over. You…

A visit to the Golden Pagoda and the Dai Nam Van Hien complex about 40 minutes outside Saigon. This place is incredible – a ginormous theme park based on Vietnamese culture and history. No…

Did you know that admission to Skydeck at Bitexco tower in Saigon – also known as the tallest building in Vietnam – costs 200,000 dong? Meanwhile, you can enjoy an iced coffee for only…

There is an incredible culture of “hidden” indie cafes in Saigon. These cafe establishments look like they were transplanted from Brooklyn, but in a cool twist they are actually impossible to find unless you…

We visit the War Remnants museum in Ho Chi Minh City (better known as Saigon). Here’s a tip for you – go in the morning, as early as you can — the museum hours…

A bird’s eye view of the city from Saigon Sheraton. A very enjoyable happy hour on the terrace at sunset (from 4 to 7 pm) – two for one cocktails and beers.…

A motorbike taxi (xe om) is the preferred way of getting around in Vietnam’s cities. We took a xe om in Can Tho at rush hour (a slightly delayed 4 o’clock) 😉 with our…

We take the “bus” (aka minivan) from Ha Tien to Can Tho — the supposedly 5 hour ride is more like 6, with frequent pit stops to drop off and pick up passengers and…

Toboggan ride to the top of the mountain overlooking the Gulf of Thailand? Awesome! Ride down — thrilling! We had a really awesome time in Ha Tien, our first stop in Vietnam.…