Everything Awesome in Saigon
Ho chi Minh City Tours / Restaurants / Vietnamese Food
by Sharyn+ · Published May 5, 2017 · Last modified May 9, 2017
Bonsai is Back!!! It’s my great pleasure to announce that as of April 2017, Bonsai Dinner Cruises has a brand new boat, “The Bonsai Legacy,” and is re-open for business. I often get queries from my readers about which night...
Editor’s Note: Episode 7 of Insider’s view comes from Jean Ngo, owner of “The Expat Shop.” Jean is yet another visitor who fell in love with this crazy city while on holidays and returned to make Saigon her home. As...
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 / Great Deals / Ho chi Minh City Tours / Tours from HCMC / Vietnamese Food
by Sharyn+ · Published July 31, 2015 · Last modified June 11, 2017
In the midst of planning your visit to Ho Chi Minh City? I get a lot of inquiries as to what to do in Saigon, especially for relatively short visits. Perhaps you’re not coming on an organized tour or are...
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...
Accommodation / Attractions / Ho Chi Minh City Life / Vietnamese Food
by Sharyn+ · Published June 21, 2015 · Last modified September 9, 2015
Well, as promised, another episode in our new Insider’s View series. This time it’s from a lad who was born in Da Lat, educated in “The States” and has moved back to Saigon to join in and contribute to a new...
When eating, “taste” is top of my list for enjoying a meal. I’m usually willing to try most things, but if it doesn’t taste good, I’m not going to repeat the experience. But it’s easy to forget how important the...
Getting Around / Ho Chi Minh City Life / Practical Information / Vietnamese Food
by Sharyn+ · Published February 5, 2015 · Last modified April 2, 2015
TET or Lunar New Year, occurs this month (February 2015). During this period the whole atmosphere in the city changes. It’s the most important time of the year for locals. However, if you’re not prepared you might be disappointed on your...
Ok… Rant time. The internet cable between Vietnam and the rest of the world is severed once again! I say again because this is the fourth time since we arrived back here in April 2014. Apparently the cables give off...
Great Deals / Ho chi Minh City Tours / Vietnamese Food
by Sharyn+ · Published December 2, 2014 · Last modified April 2, 2015
Well, I can’t believe how fast this year has flown. It seems like only yesterday that we touched down in Ho Chi Minh City, but it’s actually been almost eight months. A lot has happened in that time. Most of...
Finding Treasure in Saigon – Unique Shopping Tours
April 22, 2015
