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71An Idyllic Beach Near Ho Chi Minh City
by jw east
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... published 18 months ago
73Vietnam's Best Beach
by jw east
Combining a beautiful, if sometimes crowded beach with a lush inland area and a rich sampling of antiquity, Nha Trang is one of Vietnam’s most attractive destinations. Known in backpacker circles for... published 2 years ago
70Southeast Asia's Best Kept Secrets
by jw east
BattambangMainland Southeast Asia was once a place of great conflict. For a long time, venturing beyond Thailand was, at best, inadvisable. Those days are in the past, now, and much of Southeast... published 16 months ago
75Ho Chi Minh City's Street Food
by jw east
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... published 18 months ago
76Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Nightlife
by jw east
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... published 18 months ago
76Dalat: Vietnam's Mountain Town
by jw east
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... published 2 years ago
68Where to Stay in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
by jw east
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... published 18 months ago
66Hanoi's Museums
by jw east
Hanoi is a unique place. Not as energetic or crowded as Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s capital exudes history. While the streets are full of culture and the old quarter packed references to the past, much... published 18 months ago
64Vietnam's Tropical Island
by jw east
Phu Quoc is an island of the southern coast of Vietnam. While it generally lacks the infrastructure and size of some of Thailand’s larger islands, it is, nonetheless, an idyllic vacation spot. An... published 18 months ago
74Vietnamese Coffee
by jw east
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.... published 2 years ago
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