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Day bus to Sapa and Cat Cat Village

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 19:36:36 +0000

It is hard to miss the travel agencies, all over Vietnam, advertising excursions to Sapa. The region’s draws include picturesque rice paddy terraces, the Hoang Lien Nature Reserve and Mountain range – home to Vietnam’s highest peak, Fansipan, hundreds of miles of trekking trails and distinctive ethnic minority hill-tribes. It is not hard to see why Sapa continues to draw ...

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Tous les Jours Bakery, HCMC, Vietnam

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 19:35:53 +0000

Walking around HCMC (Saigon), my partner and I had noticed a few of these bakery’s, not knowing that it was a multi-national franchise. As many would admit, sweet things are just too tempting to say no to – especially when laid out so exquisitely. The window display beckoned us to enter. Once inside, the sweet smell of fresh doughnuts, cakes, ...

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Getting to Ho Chi Minh City from the Airport

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 19:35:23 +0000

Walking out of the international airport, Tan Son Nhat (SGN), you will be inundated with taxi cab options. We were pre-warned to use only VinaSun or MaiLinh, usually costing around 150,000 VND to get to District 1. It is advised not to use other cab firms as they often operate with tampered meters that can jump from 50,000 to 200,000 ...

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Baba’s Kitchen Review

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 19:34:47 +0000

Baba’s Kitchen is an Indian restaurant located on Bui Vien Street, District 1 in Ho Chi Minh City. Based over two levels, its entrance is street-side, with a narrow stairwell to the second floor including a balcony overlooking Bui Vien. My partner and I chose Baba’s due to its close proximity to our accommodation (also on Bui Vien), menu selection and quantity ...

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Vinpearl Land, Nha Trang

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 19:33:59 +0000

Visitors to Nha Trang cannot help but notice the Hollywood-style Vinpearl sign on the hillside of neighbouring Hon Tre Island. The Vinpearl resort is a huge development that includes luxury accommodation, a golf course and a 200,000m² amusement park with outdoor ‘rides’, indoor games, a water park, shopping mall, aquarium, food village and more. The island is accessible by private ...

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Thap Ba, Po Nagar Cham Towers

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 19:33:30 +0000

Commonly known as Thap Ba, the Po Nagar Cham Towers are a complex of stone and brick temples erected from approximately 784 A.D continuing well into the 12th Century. These are some of the most well-preserved Cham Towers in Vietnam, having undergone a lot of restoration, to return the site to its former glory – minus a rather extravagant golden ...

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Eating out in Nha Trang

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 19:33:01 +0000

Nha Trang is Vietnam’s most popular beach resort. The coastal city is the capital of the Khanh Hoa Province and boasts long sweeping beaches, coral reefs surrounding neighbouring islands, countless bars and restaurants along with some of the most well-preserved Cham Towers in Vietnam. Here are our Nha Trang favourites after a three week stay. Lanterns 34/6 Nguyen Thien Thuat My ...

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“Amazing Snorkelling Tour” – 4 Islands Tour

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 19:32:15 +0000

Nha Trang and the surrounding areas of the Khanh Hoa Province offer a great range of activities for most travellers, from historic Po Nagar (Cham Towers) to the restaurants, bars and golden sandy beaches. During our time in Nha Trang, we decided to take a snorkelling day tour in Nha Trang Bay. As with most cities in Vietnam, the choice of tour operators ...

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How to setup 3G Mobile data access with Vinaphone in Vietnam

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 19:30:16 +0000

Mobile internet access in Vietnam is exceptionally cheap and relatively easy to setup on your phone. If you wish to use a USB 3G dongle, then you will need to first add credit to your account by inserting the Sim card into your mobile phone and following the instructions below. Obviously, you will need a non-simlocked handset for this, though ...

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The Marble Mountains, Hoi An/Da Nang

Sat, 11 Jan 2020 19:29:48 +0000

The Marble Mountains (Ngu Hanh Son) lie between Da Nang and Hoi An. Dubbed Hon Non Nuoc, meaning Mountain and Water in Vietnamese, there are actually five marble outcrops topped with pagodas. Each is said to represent one of the natural elements: Tho Son (Earth), Moc Son (Wood), Kim Son (Metal/Gold), Thuy Son (Water) and Hoa Son (Fire). Behind Van ...

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