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Ho Chi Minh City's Street Food

Vietnam’s street food is some of the best in the world. The options are endless and the dishes timeless. Even simply simplest fruit dish or baguette has a twist in this country. And, of course, being...

3 comments    travel vietnam saigon
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Vietnam's Temples

As it is with many countries, some of the most interesting sights in Vietnam can be found inside religious buildings. Vietnam has long been a predominantly buddhist country. In fact, it was one of the first...

2 comments    travel buddhism vietnam
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Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Nightlife

Enjoying an evening in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City, officially) is easy. There are so many options that the worry is not what to do, but what you will miss by choosing one activity over another. It would take a...

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An Idyllic Beach Near Ho Chi Minh City

Mui Ne was once a sleepy seaside town insulated from the rest of Vietnam by miles of dragon fruit plantations and poor roads. The beaches proximity to Ho Chi Minh City has led to massive development. Resorts...

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Vietnamese Coffee

Vietnamese coffee shops are more than a place to get your caffeine buzz. As with coffee shops in many other countries, the socializing is as much a part of the coffee drinking experience as the coffee itself....

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Vietnam's Favorite Soup

Pho is mainly eaten at breakfast time in Vietnam, although shops serving it are sometimes open late into the night. Pho, in vietnamese, sounds like “ph-uh”, the “uh” has a...

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Finding Local Color in Ho Chi Minh City

Getting off the tourist path is sometimes hard to do. Luckily, Ho Chi Minh City offers numerous places to eat and shop that are not tourist traps. Virtually every neighborhood has a market selling food and...

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Vietnam's Scenic Mountain Town

Sapa is probably the most popular tourist destination north of Hanoi. It’s reputation is well deserved. The area was first established as a French colonial outpost. Today, it is visited for its...

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Dalat: Vietnam's Mountain Town

Once called “Little Paris” by the French colonists who founded it, Da Lat is now known for its beautiful mountain scenery and delightfully cool mountain weather. Though not quite on par with Nha...

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Where to Stay in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)

There are some very definite boundaries in Ho Chi Minh City when it comes to accommodation. Most budget travelers lay their heads in the Pham Ngu Lao area of District 1, while those with even mildly deeper...

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