Last November, my friends Mai and Igor invited me to their wedding. It surprised me as I didn’t expect to attend a wedding when I planned my trip to Vietnam. Since the wedding took place the weekend before my flight back to Malaysia, I thought, ‘Why not’? Indeed, I was happy to attend their wedding; …
If you’re looking for a nice and affordable hotel in Hoàn Kiếm, you could consider Marigold Hotel Hanoi. It has good ratings on Google, which is not surprising, considering the hotel’s quality service and rooms. I spent a night at the hotel and thought it would be worth mentioning. Marigold Hotel Hanoi is available on …
Heading to Hanoi at the end of the year? Then you better pack a winter jacket because it will be winter – yes, there’s winter in Hanoi. The temperatures start to drop by the end of November. I didn’t know this until I experienced it myself in 2016. Had I done my research, I would’ve …
Ho Chi Minh City is one of Asia’s top destinations and is usually the first stop first-time travellers to Vietnam make. It was the first Vietnamese city I visited (back in 2013), where I had the chance to learn about the Vietnam War and the local cultures. Formerly known as Saigon but renamed Ho Chi Minh City …
I remember vividly what my first visit to Vietnam in 2013 was like. Ho Chi Minh was the first Vietnamese city I visited. What a chaotic city! I had never seen so many motorbikes in my life nor felt so afraid to cross the road until I visited Vietnam. I returned to Vietnam for the …