Maia Resort Quy Nhon: Vietnam’s First Culinary-Focused Resort Now Open To Visitors

Travellers looking to enjoy Vietnam’s beautiful beaches, amazing culture, and mouthwatering cuisine will have something to look forward to come March 15 2022, as the country is set to reopen its borders to tourists after a nearly two-year travel ban due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full details on quarantine and test requirements have yet to… Read More Maia Resort Quy Nhon: Vietnam’s First Culinary-Focused Resort Now Open To Visitors

March 14, 2022March 13, 2022 ErisLeave a comment

Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam

In the middle of Ho Chi Minh City sits two beautiful structures that are a reminder of the country’s French colonial past – the Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica and the Saigon Central Post Office. This was our last stop in Vietnam before heading back to Kuala Lumpur. Named after its much larger and grander counterpart in Paris,… Read More Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam

September 25, 2014March 22, 2016 ErisLeave a comment

War Remnants Museum, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam

Note: The following post contains imagery that may be disturbing to some readers. War is a terrible thing – and it’s easy to forget that fact when we’re safe and well fed in front of our keyboards, thousands of miles away from where conflicts are happening. I mean, who cares about some faraway war, as… Read More War Remnants Museum, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam

September 25, 2014March 22, 2016 ErisLeave a comment

Reunification Palace, Ho Chi Minh City

We’re almost coming to an end of our Vietnam trip! It has been an amazing few days in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, exploring the rich sights, smells and sounds of a country full of heritage, culture and beautiful natural scenery. On our last day in HCMC before flying back to Kuala Lumpur,… Read More Reunification Palace, Ho Chi Minh City

September 22, 2014March 22, 2016 Eris1 Comment

River Cruise down the Saigon River

What’s your idea of a romantic dinner date? If you’re looking for a nice, quiet cruise down the river at night with good food and entertainment, then you’d probably pick a river cruise. We hopped onto one of these one night at the Saigon River, which runs right through the heart of Ho Chi Minh… Read More River Cruise down the Saigon River

September 12, 2014March 22, 2016 Eris1 Comment

Banh Mi in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Have you tried banh mi? Although the term is used to describe all kinds of bread in Vietnamese, it is synonymous with the sandwich version. Vietnamese cooking is very much influenced by the French, thanks to centuries of colonisation, and the banh mi is the perfect marriage of cultures. There is the hard baguette, mayo, pate and… Read More Banh Mi in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

September 11, 2014March 22, 2016 ErisLeave a comment

Dai Nam Zoo, Binh Duong Vietnam

Hi and welcome to another part of my trip to Dai Nam, a sprawling tourist complex in Binh Duong Province and the pride of Vietnam – being one of it’s first and largest theme parks. The dry park was a bit of a disappointment and we didn’t go to the man made beach, but we… Read More Dai Nam Zoo, Binh Duong Vietnam

September 11, 2014March 22, 2016 ErisLeave a comment

Dai Nam Theme Park, Vietnam

After a night of intense souvenir shopping at Ben Thanh market in Ho Chi Minh City and with our luggage firmly loaded with bags of jackfruit chips, Vietnamese coffee and other trinkets, we continued our exploration of Vietnam! An early morning rise and shine was in order since we had to do some travelling by… Read More Dai Nam Theme Park, Vietnam

September 10, 2014March 22, 2016 Eris4 Comments

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