Category: General City Overview
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Why You Should (or Shouldn’t) Visit Hue, Vietnam — Honest Insights from the Road
So, you’re planning a trip to Vietnam and you’ve already got Da Nang, Hanoi, and maybe Hoi An on your list. But then someone drops Hue into the conversation. Your immediate reaction? “Is Hue even worth it?” Let’s dig into that question like we’re sitting at a café on a warm Vietnamese afternoon—iced coffee in…
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First Timer’s Guide to Ho Chi Minh City: Travel Tips You’ll Actually Use
Visiting Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) for the first time? Buckle up — it’s bold, bustling, and completely different from anywhere else you’ve been. With its swooping scooters, endless street food, and charming chaos, Saigon (as locals still lovingly call it) might throw you for a loop at first. But don’t worry — I’ve lived…
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Hoi An: Why This “Touristy” Town Keeps Winning Hearts
Let’s be honest. The first thing you probably hear about Hoi An is that it’s too touristy. But let me let you in on a secret — that’s only one small part of the story. I’ve been to Hoi An dozens of times (sometimes weekly), and it still charms me every single visit. If you’re…
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Is Da Nang Worth Visiting? Here’s What 7 Years Living Here Taught Me
Imagine a city where you can sip coffee with a sea breeze on your face, hike through misty mountains before lunch, and devour a steaming bowl of noodles under glowing lanterns after sundown. That’s Da Nang, Vietnam — a place I’ve called home since 2018. Back then, Da Nang felt like a well-kept secret while…
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11 Reasons You’ll Fall in Love With Ho Chi Minh City
There’s just something about Ho Chi Minh City (or Saigon, as the locals still lovingly call it) that captures your heart and never quite lets go. I wasn’t convinced at first—moved here in 2018 expecting a temporary stay. Fast forward a few years, a handful of districts lived in, countless alleys explored, and I still…