Tag: Vietnam
Vietnam Diaries – Mekong (Day 3)
Early start. Picked up by Long, our tour guide for the day. Happy, chatty and funny. Almost absurdly so for this hour of…
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Vietnam Diaries – Independence (Day 2)
Awaken to the sounds of construction in the vacant block next door. Excavator is pushing dirt around, filling in a muddy hole. I…
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Vietnam Diaries – Hot in the city (Day 1)
Ho Chi Minh City is sizzling beneath the sun today. We started late, and lazy. Walking outside is a challenge. The footpaths double…
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Vietnam Diaries – Touch down (Day 0.5)
Touch down, Saigon. Or Ho Chi Minh City. Can I call it Saigon? Arriving at night gives the most skewed sense of a…
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Ho Chi Minh City is underrated – here’s why
When you’re planning your trip to Vietnam, you’ll probably notice that Ho Chi Minh City doesn’t get a whole lot of love. Most…
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Mot, hai, ba, yo! Craft beer in Vietnam
Lager is king in South East Asia… or at least it was. Craft beer has made its way to the region and beer…
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