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Saigon at night

Saigon at night

Where to Eat in Saigon: What I Found After Months There

1 day ago6 min read

Da Lat, Vietnam's mountain city

Da Lat, Vietnam's mountain city

Where to Eat in Da Lat: What a Month in the Mountains Taught Me About This City's Food

3 days ago7 min read

Sapa at dusk, the town lights coming on below the mountains

Sapa at dusk, the town lights coming on below the mountains

Where to Eat in Sapa: Mountain Food, Not Lowland Vietnam

6 days ago7 min read

Golden rice terraces in the Muong Hoa valley, Sapa

Golden rice terraces in the Muong Hoa valley, Sapa

What to Do in Sapa: The Ticketed Version vs. The Real One

Oct 18 min read

Snorkeling in turquoise water off a Phu Quoc beach

Snorkeling in turquoise water off a Phu Quoc beach

What to Do in Phu Quoc: An Honest Guide to the Island's Attractions

Sep 2913 min read

Sapa rice terraces

Sapa rice terraces

Where to Stay in Sapa: Town vs. Valley (and What It Really Costs)

Sep 188 min read

Where to Stay in Phu Quoc: An Island Guide That Actually Helps You Choose

Where to Stay in Phu Quoc: An Island Guide That Actually Helps You Choose

Where to Stay in Phu Quoc: An Island Guide That Actually Helps You Choose

Jun 127 min read

Where to Stay in Nha Trang: A Neighborhood and Hotel Guide That Picks the Right Side of the Street

Where to Stay in Nha Trang: A Neighborhood and Hotel Guide That Picks the Right Side of the Street

Where to Stay in Nha Trang: A Neighborhood and Hotel Guide That Picks the Right Side of the Street

Jun 99 min read

What to Do in Da Lat: The Real List After a Month in the Mountains

What to Do in Da Lat: The Real List After a Month in the Mountains

What to Do in Da Lat: The Real List After a Month in the Mountains

Tips & Recommendations

Jun 110 min read

What to Do in Saigon: Layers of a City That Won't Sit Still

What to Do in Saigon: Layers of a City That Won't Sit Still

What to Do in Saigon: Layers of a City That Won't Sit Still

May 257 min read

Where to Stay in Da Lat: A Neighborhood-by-Neighborhood Guide

Where to Stay in Da Lat: A Neighborhood-by-Neighborhood Guide

Where to Stay in Da Lat: A Neighborhood-by-Neighborhood Guide

May 238 min read

Get To Know China

Get To Know China

Get To Know China

Apr 1725 min read

Get To Know Taiwan

Get To Know Taiwan

Get To Know Taiwan

Apr 1410 min read

Slow Travel: Why I Stopped Racing Between Attractions and Started Actually Living

Slow Travel: Why I Stopped Racing Between Attractions and Started Actually Living

Slow Travel: Why I Stopped Racing Between Attractions and Started Actually Living

Apr 106 min read

Shopping in Ho Chi Minh City: How I Went from Tourist to Local

Shopping in Ho Chi Minh City: How I Went from Tourist to Local

Shopping in Ho Chi Minh City: How I Went from Tourist to Local

Apr 86 min read

The Right Order for Planning a Trip — and Why Almost Everyone Gets It Wrong

The Right Order for Planning a Trip — and Why Almost Everyone Gets It Wrong

The Right Order for Planning a Trip — and Why Almost Everyone Gets It Wrong

Tips & Recommendations

Apr 43 min read

Saigon Neighborhoods: The Guide I Could Only Write the Second Time

Saigon Neighborhoods: The Guide I Could Only Write the Second Time

Saigon Neighborhoods: The Guide I Could Only Write the Second Time

Apr 411 min read

What I Didn't Know About Flying (Until I Started Flying a Lot)

What I Didn't Know About Flying (Until I Started Flying a Lot)

What I Didn't Know About Flying (Until I Started Flying a Lot)

Mar 296 min read

Visas and Entry Permits: What I Learned After Getting Stopped at the Airport

Visas and Entry Permits: What I Learned After Getting Stopped at the Airport

Visas and Entry Permits: What I Learned After Getting Stopped at the Airport

Tips & Recommendations

Mar 264 min read

Why Da Nang Is Not Just Another Beach City

Why Da Nang Is Not Just Another Beach City

Why Da Nang Is Not Just Another Beach City

Tips & Recommendations

Mar 211 min read

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