Visiting Ho Chi Minh With a population of 5½ million people Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam, although it isn’t the capital. Unofficially still known as ‘Saigon’, it is also sometimes referred to as HCMC. While it is the country’s busiest city, the tree-lined streets are wide and you can…
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Things to Do in Bangkok: What to See, Eat and Where to Stay
Visiting Bangkok Bangkok is a fascinating destination offering a unique blend of east and west where, despite a modern appearance, ancient traditions are very much alive in every day life. About Bangkok, Thailand Just over four hundred years ago, the city of Bangkok was little more than a village consisting of a few houses…
Southeast Asian Markets: 10 of the Best in Thailand, Vietnam and Beyond
Southeast Asia is home to many amazing things, but there is one thing in particular that they’ve gotten right, and that’s markets. Whether it’s food markets, art markets or knockoff clothes and purses, Southeast Asian markets are second to none. Here’s 10 of the best to consider for your next trip across Southeast Asia. Chatuchak Weekend…
Top 10 budget restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City
This month’s guest expert is Hayley Coleman from TripAdvisor . In this post Hayley introduces us to a selection of best restaurants in Ho Chi Minh that are ideal for travellers visiting Ho Chi Minh. She takes a look at what’s on offer in each restaurant along with sharing reviews from TripAdvisor travellers. You can also…
5 of the Best Food Courts and Hawker Centres in Singapore
Our latest guest blogger is Edna Zhou of travel blog Expat Edna . She’s a self-confessed serial expat who first moved abroad at 18. Since then she has lived worked in China, Singapore, and Australia. Currently based in Paris, she writes about her travels on her blog, while you can also follow her on twitter or like her on facebook A trip to one of…
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