Let’s just say that the Vietnamese Women’s Museum blew my mind. What I didn’t realize going into it was how drastically different many of the minority cultures in Vietnam are. To have both patriarchal and matriarchal societies so close to one another was fascinating. Their marriage and birthing customs are completely different to the way in which I’ve grown up, with many women still not getting ultrasounds of their babies to this day. You will leave with huge respect for Vietnamese women who somehow, against all the odds, manage to do it all. Their men are extremely lucky.

The roads are crazy. You know it and I know it. Get an aerial view from Highland Coffee. Best time to go is half an hour before sunset. You’ll get some amazing...
If you’ve read my blog, you all know that war tourism isn’t my thing. That said, traveling as a couple means compromises, and I don’t regret learning more...
Each region has unique culture, lifestyle, tradition and craft that express the characteristic of local people. Thoi Long craft village is one of the most famous craft...
Ah, the national dish. A good bowl of Pho solves any trouble. You can have the dish made vegetarian (although I’d question the broth) or with your choice of meat. Almost...
One of my favourite ways to acclimate to new cities is to do a walking tour, preferably a free one! Trails and Tales or Saigon Free Walking Tours will teach you a little...
Again, war tourism is not my thing, but the War Remnants Museum was fascinating. Unlike other sites where I found there was a pride at loss of life, the War Remnants Museum...
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Discover Nha Trang with over 19 endowed islands by taking a boat trip is the best way to see all the beauty of Nha Trang .
By far our favourite thing we did in HCMC was the XO Foodie Tour. We visited multiple districts and ate many foods that were new to us, but part of the thrill was zipping...
Hoa Lo Prison, better known to Westerners as the Hanoi Hilton, is definitely a polarizing and confusing place. All the signage and displays point to the prison having been a...
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