5 Best Districts to Live in Ho Chi Minh City (By an Expat)
I moved to Vietnam from the USA in 2018. I first lived in Da Nang, then in Ho Chi Minh City. I’ve lived in five different districts in ...
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15 Best Hidden Gems in Ho Chi Minh City (By an Expat)
Living in Ho Chi Minh City in 2018, 2019, and again in 2023 and 2024, I discovered many lesser-known places throughout the city. Since riding a motorbike to ...
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14 Best Budget Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City: A Local’s Guide With Map
Using my years of experience living in Vietnam, I’ve written several guides on hotels in Ho Chi Minh City. I’ve covered everything from luxury hotels to hotels in ...
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24 Best Hotels in Ho Chi Minh City: A Local’s Guide With Map
I consider several things when recommending a hotel to family or friends visiting Vietnam. Because I’ve lived in Ho Chi Minh City, I know where these hotels are. I know ...
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Saigon Uncovered: 7 Best Areas to Stay in Ho Chi Minh City
I’m an American expat living in Vietnam. Before living in Phu Nhuan District, I lived in three other districts in Ho Chi Minh City: District 8, which is ...
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How to Rent an Apartment in Ho Chi Minh City (An Expat’s Guide)
While living in Vietnam, I’ve rented nearly a dozen apartments. I have lived in several parts of Da Nang and four different districts in Ho Chi Minh City. ...
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The 7 Places I Buy Gym Supplements in Ho Chi Minh City
My first gym in Da Nang in 2018 was a small, open-air gym with no windows, just a small waist-high gate guarding the rusty equipment. I think I ...
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9 Best Places to Eat Ramen in Ho Chi Minh City (By an Expat)
Having been in Southeast Asia since 2018, I am embarrassed to say that it wasn’t until the spring of 2023 that I first tried ramen. Real ramen, that is. ...
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8 Best Pizza Places in Ho Chi Minh City (By an Expat)
Buongiorno! Somewhere in the land of amore, where the sun-drenched vineyards meet the cobblestone streets, doughy delight was just flung into the air, composing a symphony of flour ...
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8 Best Supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City (By an Expat)
I’ve moved between cities many times in Vietnam and always need a new smoothie blender. I have purchased the same lime green Sunhouse blender at least seven times ...
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