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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...
Attractions / Getting Around / Ho chi Minh City Tours
by Sharyn+ · Published July 7, 2014 · Last modified June 28, 2018
This week I plotted out a second walking tour of Ho Chi Minh City. In my first itinerary, I mapped out a route between many of the major sites in District 3 and District 1. This tour covers more sites...
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...
Ho chi Minh City Tours / Vietnamese Food
by Sharyn+ · Published June 30, 2014 · Last modified July 14, 2016
Special OFFER. Saigon Street Eats are now offering Ho Chi Minh City highlights readers a substantial discount on all their tours. You can find out more about this generous offer HERE. Not convinced? Read about my day out on their...
Attractions / Ho chi Minh City Tours
by Sharyn+ · Published June 23, 2014 · Last modified April 1, 2015
It’s no wonder that Nha Tho Duc Ba Saigon still plays a major role in many of Ho Chi Minh City’s residents. Vietnam has almost 6 million Roman Catholics and is second only to the Philippines in the whole of...
Attractions / Guides and Maps / Ho chi Minh City Tours
by Sharyn+ · Published June 17, 2014 · Last modified March 31, 2015
Rated as the number 4 of 83 attractions in Ho Chi Minh City (by members of Tripadvisor), the War Remnants Museum remains as controversial as ever. Over the years it has had several names. How confrontational they have been is directly...
Attractions / Ho chi Minh City Tours
by Sharyn+ · Published June 13, 2014 · Last modified April 3, 2018
Reunification Palace was formerly known as Independence Palace. The current building, completed in October, 1966 is a relatively new arrival to Ho Chi Minh City or, Saigon as it was known back then. It replaced Noordam Palace, which was severely damaged in...
Finding Treasure in Saigon – Unique Shopping Tours
22 Apr, 2015
