Everything Awesome in Saigon
Charities / Freebies! / Getting Around / Ho chi Minh City Tours / Local Services
by Sharyn+ · Published November 26, 2014 · Last modified April 3, 2018
Since moving to Ho Chi Minh City last April, I’ve been very keen to get out and explore the city and discover some of its many secrets. I’m not one for mainstream tours, so I’ve been developing a series of self-guided...
Ho chi Minh City Tours / Vietnamese Food
by Sharyn+ · Published November 14, 2014 · Last modified October 7, 2016
Special OFFER. From 1st June to 30th November 2016, Saigon Cooking Class by Hoa Tuc is offering a substantial discount on both street food tours and cooking classes, to Ho Chi Minh City Highlights readers. You can find out more about...
Ho chi Minh City Tours / Local Services
by Sharyn+ · Published November 11, 2014 · Last modified April 2, 2015
I can’t even begin to count the number of really amazing photographs I’ve missed over the course of our travels. Most of the time I just shrug it off and try and keep the memories. But occasionally it really pains...
Saigon has soooo many photo opportunities I wish I had a camera implanted behind my eyes. I never seem to be ready when the pictures present themselves and I’m a long way from being considered a great photographer. As I’m...
Ho chi Minh City Tours / Vietnamese Food
by Sharyn+ · Published September 11, 2014 · Last modified April 2, 2015
Eating will be one of the highlights of any visit to Vietnam. There is an incredible array of dishes on offer, and the flavours are fresh, healthy and full of taste. What better way to get a taste of Vietnam? Cooking...
Ho chi Minh City Tours / Vietnamese Food
by Sharyn+ · Published August 11, 2014 · Last modified April 1, 2015
Saigon Food Tour – Belles on Bikes or Meals on Wheels? I really tossed up on what to call this post about my outing with Saigon Food Tour. My indecision stems from the fact that I can’t decide what was...
Ho chi Minh City Tours / Tours from HCMC
by Sharyn+ · Published August 1, 2014 · Last modified July 1, 2016
Whoooo Hoooo!!!. From the 1st May to 30 Sept 2015, Vietnam Bike Tours is offering a very special discount to readers of Ho Chi Minh City Highlights. There are great savings to be made on all their day tours from...
Getting Around / Ho chi Minh City Tours
by Sharyn+ · Published July 29, 2014 · Last modified April 1, 2015
I have been asked on numerous occasions what are the best free things to do here in Ho Chi Minh City. I usually wax lyrical about independent walking tours, street food sampling and people watching but here’s my latest discovery....
Attractions / Getting Around / Ho chi Minh City Tours
by Sharyn+ · Published July 7, 2014 · Last modified February 14, 2024
NOTE: – There is a new and updated version of this article over on our main website. https://catchourtravelbug.com You can find the latest version by clicking –>> Ho Chi Minh City Walking Tour 2 – See Another Side of Saigon ...
Attractions / Ho chi Minh City Tours
by Sharyn+ · Published July 3, 2014 · Last modified April 1, 2015
Beautiful by day, stunning by night, Saigon City Hall is another excellent example of French colonial architecture in Ho Chi Minh City. Built between 1902 and 1908, the building was originally called Hotel de Ville de Saigon. Since 1975, the...
Finding Treasure in Saigon – Unique Shopping Tours
April 22, 2015
