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Learning How to Make Egg Coffee in Da Nang, Vietnam (Cooking Class Review)
There’s lots of fun events happening in Da Nang, from yoga to martial arts to digital nomad meetups to cooking and coffee classes! I make it a habit to regularly…
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From Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to Phnom Penh by Bus (Personal Experience)
Traveling around the Banana Pancake trail by ground transport is super easy, cheap, and (mostly) fun! While flying is faster, taking buses, trains, and tuk tuks everywhere definitely gives you…
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Where to Go in Southeast Asia When You’re Too Hot
Traveling through Southeast Asia is an incredible experience, but let’s be honest—sometimes the heat can be overwhelming. If you’re not used to it, the intense sun and unrelenting humidity can…
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What’s the Banana Pancake Trail, Anyway?
The “Banana Pancake Trail” is a popular backpacking route in Southeast Asia. The trail gets its name from the banana pancake breakfast offered in guesthouses and cafes catering to Western…
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Hanoi’s French Quarter Walking Tour Review
There are tons of tours and walking groups in Hanoi, and sometimes it can be difficult to find one that’s actually GOOD. That’s why it’s so important to read reviews…
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A month in Vietnam | Travel Budget Breakdown
In November 2023, I spent about one month traveling from the north of Vietnam to the south. I thought it would be interesting to see my budget for that trip,…
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Ninh Binh Day Tour Review (Mua Cave and More)
Ninh Binh is a small town in northern Vietnam that gets a lot of visitors for a few of its sites, such as Mua Cave and Bai Dinh Pagoda. I…
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Exploring Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
I spent today wandering around a bit and looking at some of the nicer parts of HCMC. Honestly, I don’t think it’s a very attractive place– one of those cities…
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Day Tour to Mekong River Delta from HCMC Review
After traveling down the northern part of the Mekong via slow boat in Laos, I wanted to explore the southern part aka the Mekong River Delta. To kind of complete…
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From Dalat to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) by bus
This bus was booked through my hostel in Dalat, and included pickup and drop off at my hostel in HCMC. I spent extra on a VIP cabin bus (my favorite!)…
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Day tour in Dalat, Vietnam
I booked this tour through my hostel! As part of a promo, because I booked through the hostel I got a free breakfast. Score! Hostels (and hotels) often have some…
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On an overnight bus from Hoi An to Dalat
After a few lazy days in Hoi An, I took an overnight bus from Hoi An to Dalat for about $27 USD. I booked through my hostel and paid extra…
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Exploring Hoi An
At this point, a few weeks into my Vietnam travels, I didn’t want to do more day tours. I might’ve been too enthusiastic about booking them– they’re a good way…
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From Hue to Hoi An by tourist bus
After being flooded and trapped in my hostel for a day, and with many restaurants and stores still closed the day after, I decided to leave Hue and head down…
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Flooding in Hue!
The evening of November 14th it rained so hard and for so long that the next morning the road was flooded all the way up to the hostel doorway. Journal…
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From Tam Coc to Hue by overnight bus
I booked this bus trip through my hostel for something like $20 USD. It included transport over to the bus station (which was just down the street, haha!) and a…
