I won’t lie… we were sucked in. In the Old Quarter you will see many galleries packed to the brim with stacks of paintings. For the most part, they are all reproductions, but this is why the price is so reasonable. If you find a piece you love, they’ll take it off the frame, roll it up and place it in a tube for shipping. All in all, our 5ft by 4ft painting cost $150 USD for the piece and $70 to ship. Perhaps we could have bargained more on the piece, but we were in love. Look at the skill that goes into them and be reasonable when you haggle.

I’m a big believer that one of the best souvenirs you can take home from your travels is a new skill. Being able to cook some of your favourite dishes when you get home...
Con Dao is the best place for diving and snorkeling because there is a diversified marine ecosystem with 1,300 species of marine creatures and the colorful coral.
Ninh Binh is cycling heaven. Here you will have chance to get insights into rural Vietnam on your bikes. The countryside is a living museum that gives...
Treks are usually overnight, or even over three days, with accommodation in tents or bamboo huts located at just over 2,200 metres.
We discovered the mosaic wall from our taxi, zipping along the Yen Phu major roadway. It was a patchwork quilt of ceramic tiles creating little scenes, both from history and...
A top to-do item for many visitors is to have custom clothes made before they leave. Phan’s Custom Tailor is a very popular destination for suits and other items of...
Trying to figure out what to eat from street vendors in Vietnam can be extremely overwhelming, but thanks to the Legal Nomad’s Guide to Saigon Street Food you can...
Halong Bay is said to be one of the best place to swim in Vietnam with numerous beaches. The bay is not only an ideal place for sunbathing with dazzling sunlight, but also a...
Not the most efficient method of cruising through the city, but a very old and popular way of experiencing Saigon .
The best ways to enjoy the scenery in Ninh Binh is to take a boat trip. The main kicking off points for boat trips are Tam Coc and Trang An or Thung Nham, although...
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