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Ho Chi Minh City, Coffee Shops, Restaurants

The Vintage Emporium: A Saigon Brunch Favorite

If you ask an expat living in Saigon where to get Western brunch favorites in the city, they’ll undoubtedly mention The Vintage Emporium. This cute Saigon cafe has two locations…

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January 4, 2020
Restaurants, Ho Chi Minh City

Pho 24: Reliably Delicious Pho

We typically try to stay away from chain restaurants and stick to local joints, but we stumbled upon Pho 24 and keep coming back. When you visit one of the…

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July 30, 2019
Ho Chi Minh City, Classes & Workshops, Shopping

Macrame Class in Saigon with Tran Hoa My

Macrame wall hangings and plant holders seem to be all the rage these days. You’ll find them decorating cute coffee shops and hanging in the windows of unique boutiques. You…

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January 8, 2020
  • Saigon Self Storage (Long-Term & Short-Term): MyStorage
    Ho Chi Minh City,  Expat Services

    MyStorage: Long or Short Term Self-Storage Solution in Saigon

    Val Wheatley / October 28, 2019 / 2 Comments

    If you have managed to acquire too many things while living in Vietnam, or if you are going on a short trip and don’t want to take your huge bag with you on…

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  • Nunal Boutique, Hanoi Vietnam: Handmade Goods from Sapa
    Hanoi,  Shopping

    Nunal Boutique: The Cutest Little Shop in Hanoi

    Val Wheatley / August 21, 2019 / 0 Comments

    We stumbled upon Nunal Boutique while exploring the Old Quarter during our first trip to Hanoi. And we’ve made a point to visit again and again on every subsequent trip. The owner is…

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  • Best Banh Mi in Hanoi, Vietnam: Banh Mi 25
    Hanoi,  Restaurants

    Banh Mi 25: Delicious and Customizable Sandwiches

    Val Wheatley / August 21, 2019 / 0 Comments

    Banh Mi 25 is a small but cozy restaurant located in the Old Quarter of Hanoi. Banh Mi sandwiches are a bit more expensive than you’ll find at the street stalls located throughout…

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  • Riding on a Grab Bike, Vietnam
    Tours & Transportation,  Hanoi,  Ho Chi Minh City

    Grab: The Uber Alternative of Vietnam

    Val Wheatley / August 2, 2019

    A lot of people ask us, “Is there Uber in Vietnam?” The short answer is no, but luckily, there is a fantastic alternative to Uber called “Grab”. Essentially, Grab is the Uber of…

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  • Quan Ba Cham, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam: Chicken Noodle Soup
    Ho Chi Minh City,  Restaurants

    Quan Ba Cham: Fried Chicken Noodle Soup that is To-Die-For

    Val Wheatley / August 2, 2019 / 0 Comments

    Quan Ba Cham (Vietnamese: Quán Ba Chấm) is a small, local restaurant located in District 4, down a small street with several popular lunch spots. The menu is only in Vietnamese and we’ve…

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  • Mekong Delta Tour, Vietnam
    Ho Chi Minh City,  Tours & Transportation

    Mekong Delta: A Cultural Day Trip From Ho Chi Minh City

    Val Wheatley / August 2, 2019 / 0 Comments

    The Mekong Delta is an area located in southern Vietnam that is made up of a network of distributaries where local people live and work. The Mekong Delta region is approximately 15,600 square…

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  • Virion Clothing Store, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
    Shopping,  Ho Chi Minh City

    Virion: The Best Shop in HCMC for Brand Name Overruns

    Val Wheatley / August 1, 2019 / 0 Comments

    I have no idea how or why this is possible, but Virion is a seemingly legitimate clothing shop in Ho Chi Minh City that sells name brands at a fraction of the price…

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  • Bun Cha Que Tre - Ba Ba Restaurant Review, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
    Ho Chi Minh City,  Restaurants

    Bun Cha Que Tre – Ba Ba: Classic Bun Cha with a Twist

    Val Wheatley / July 31, 2019 / 0 Comments

    Out of all of the amazing cuisine options in Vietnam, bun cha (bún chả) is arguably one of our all-time favorites! Bun cha is a dish that consists of grilled pork, pork meatballs,…

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  • Bun Bo Nam Bo - Ba Ba, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam: Restaurant Review
    Ho Chi Minh City,  Restaurants

    Bun Bo Nam Bo – Ba Ba: Fast, Fresh, Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine

    Val Wheatley / July 31, 2019 / 0 Comments

    Bun Bo Nam Bo (Bún Bò Nam Bộ) literally translates to “beef noodles from the south” as it is most commonly found in southern Vietnam. It’s a dish that you must try during…

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  • Poke Saigon, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam: Poke Bowl
    Ho Chi Minh City,  Restaurants

    Poke Saigon: Fresh Ahi Made Just The Way You Want It!

    Val Wheatley / July 31, 2019 / 0 Comments

    We had the unique opportunity to live in Hawaii for a year and a half and it was there that we absolutely fell in love with poke! This traditional Native Hawaiian cuisine consists…

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