Da Nang 1-Day Itinerary: A Local’s Guide

Da Nang's Dragon Bridge breathing fire, with hundreds of tourists gathered around
With one day in Da Nang, you can get a pretty decent taste of what the city is all about. As a long-time resident, I’ve put together this ...
READ MORE

Hoi An 3-Day Itinerary: Planned by a Local

Outside Sakura Restaurant on Bach Dang Street in Hoi An, Vietnam.
Three days in Hoi An gives you enough time to explore and enjoy the Old Town, visit the awesome rice fields outside of town, check out Hoi An’s ...
READ MORE

The Best (and Worst) Time to Visit Hoi An: A Local’s Guide

A small road leading through the rice fields in Hoi An, with houses and mountains in the distance.
Being based in Da Nang, I’ve visited Hoi An more times than I can count. The Old Town, while touristy, is loaded with architectural charm. The rice fields ...
READ MORE

The Complete Da Nang Travel Guide for First-Timers

Looking over the handlebars of my black Honda PCX scooter at My Khe Beach in Da Nang, Vietnam.
I moved to Da Nang from the USA in 2018 — my first major step into international travel. There isn’t a city in Southeast Asia that I’m more ...
READ MORE

The Saigon Skydeck: A Complete Visitor’s Guide

Viewing District 4 from inside the Saigon Skydeck's 49th floor observatory.
The Saigon Skydeck is an observatory on the 49th floor of the Bitexco Financial Tower in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. The tower is 262 meters tall, ...
READ MORE

Ho Chi Minh City 1-Day Itinerary: Must-See Stops and Map

Outside the Saigon Opera House, a top spot on my Ho Chi Minh City 1-day itinerary.
This one-day itinerary takes you to what I consider the must-see attractions in Ho Chi Minh City. I’ve designed it assuming that you have one full day in ...
READ MORE

War Remnants Museum: Visitor’s Guide for First-Timers

In the courtyard of the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City.
The War Remnants Museum is one of the most popular attractions in Ho Chi Minh City. I live nearby, and I always notice that it’s consistently busy, with ...
READ MORE

Independence Palace in HCMC: Guide for First-Time Visitors

Inside a fancy meeting hall with red carpeting, comfortable chairs, and chandeliers at the Independence Palace in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
The Independence Palace is one of my favorite attractions in Ho Chi Minh City. I’ve been to it several times, but I came by again the other day ...
READ MORE

Saigon Central Post Office Visitor’s Guide

Inside the Saigon Central Post Office in Ho Chi Minh City, with a large portrait of Ho Chi Minh on the back wall.
The Saigon Central Post Office is in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, in a very convenient area of District 1. It is next door to Ho Chi Minh ...
READ MORE

Ho Chi Minh City Book Street Visitor’s Guide

The entrance to Ho Chi Minh City Book Street in District 1, with flowers, signage, lanterns, and shops in the background.
Ho Chi Minh City Book Street is a pedestrian-only walkway next to the Saigon Central Post Office and the Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon. This central area is ...
READ MORE