Everything Awesome in Saigon
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...
Upfront, I haven’t been a big fan of massages in the past. Even at in my most compulsive obsessive days of triathlons I was never one to line up for a rub down. Unfortunately however, my body is getting older,...
Editors Note: This is the first, but hopefully not the last, guest post on this website. It’s part 1 of a two part series on our expeience of a massage in Saigon. I wanted to get different perspectives on the subject and...
Getting Around / Ho Chi Minh City Life / Practical Information
by Sharyn+ · Published October 24, 2014 · Last modified October 10, 2016
For first timers, catching a Xe Om (Say om) could be a little intimidating but once you get the hang of it you’ll have a convenient, cheap and reliable way of getting around town. First let’s go over what a...
As much as I love living in Ho Chi Minh City, the hustle and bustle can sometimes be overwhelming. That’s when I like to head for quieter locales like the Mekong Delta. You guys probably know from my previous posts...
Getting Around / Ho Chi Minh City Life / Practical Information
by Sharyn+ · Published September 23, 2014 · Last modified July 20, 2018
There are a LOT of reasons why you should catch a Saigon bus. In many ways, they could be the cheapest and most convenient mode of transport on your visit. I’ve detailed some of the arguments for and against using the local bus system...
SUPER NEWS! Since writing this post back in 2014, I’ve kept in contact with the guys from Christina’s Saigon. They are genuine, kind and hospitable and, I like to hang out with folks like that. I’ve been extremely gratified to see my first...
