Everything Awesome in Saigon
Attractions / Ho Chi Minh City Life / Ho chi Minh City Tours / Practical Information
by Sharyn+ · Published December 6, 2016 · 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 –>> Visiting Saigon During TET 2024 TET or Lunar New Year occurs at the...
Bars / Freebies! / Getting Around / Guides and Maps / Ho chi Minh City Tours / Practical Information
by Sharyn+ · Published September 12, 2016 · Last modified September 25, 2016
Hooray, I’ve finally made it into the 21st century. I have to admit I’ve been a little slow on the uptake with smartphone technology and tend to use mine just for messaging, maps and phone calls. But I’m very excited...
Bars / Ho Chi Minh City Life / Practical Information
by Sharyn+ · Published July 19, 2016 · Last modified July 25, 2016
Episode 6 of Insider’s View comes from a guy who might just love good beer even more than my husband, Tim. Mischa Smith, like many other expats here, arrived as a teacher and stayed because he loved Saigon so much. Has...
Getting Around / Ho Chi Minh City Life / Practical Information
by Sharyn+ · Published May 1, 2016 · Last modified October 10, 2016
Editor’s Note: Update – May 2016 So much has changed since I first wrote this post back in 2014, and all of it’s good for tourists and locals alike. Ho Chi Minh city has finally got itself not one, but...
Attractions / Bars / Getting Around / Ho Chi Minh City Life / Practical Information / Restaurants / Vietnamese Food
by Sharyn+ · Published August 20, 2015 · Last modified June 18, 2016
Episode 4 of Insider’s View comes from a guy who came to Saigon to teach and loved it so much he wants to tell the world. Andy Headspeath (AKA Andy Goes to Asia) has some great tips below and his...
Attractions / Bars / Entertainment / Ho Chi Minh City Life / Practical Information / Restaurants / shopping / Vietnamese Food
by Sharyn+ · Published July 16, 2015 · Last modified July 17, 2015
The third Insider’s View interview comes from a well known local identity, best known for his significant contribution to the hospitality industry in Vietnam. Germ Doornbos has been in Vietnam for over a decade and has no plans to leave anytime...
Great Deals / Practical Information / shopping
by Sharyn+ · Published April 28, 2015 · Last modified July 1, 2016
Special OFFER. Li’l C Fashion and accessories is offering a substantial discount on shoes. This offer is exclusive to Ho Chi Minh City Highlights readers. You can find out more about this generous offer HERE . Not convinced? Read about why Li’l C...
Getting Around / Local Services / Practical Information
by Sharyn+ · Published April 20, 2015 · Last modified July 20, 2018
Editor’s Update – April 2016: Good news and bad news folks. First the BAD NEWS. Since I wrote the article below it seems the fledgling entrepreneurs, I mentioned in the story, have stopped the Airport transfer service. I did contact...
Getting Around / Great Deals / Practical Information
by Sharyn+ · Published April 16, 2015 · Last modified September 2, 2017
Public holiday ALERT. Much like TET you might want to plan ahead to avoid issues if you are visiting in the last week of April. As we roll into the end of April and a string of public holidays, there’s a...
Ho Chi Minh City Life / Practical Information
by Sharyn+ · Published March 2, 2015 · 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 –>> Visiting Saigon During TET 2024 Well here we are in the YEAR OF...
Finding Treasure in Saigon – Unique Shopping Tours
April 22, 2015
