I stayed 3 nights in Con Dao islands and if on the first day the rain was threatening, the other days the same didn’t happen. Inclusively I spent a day at the hostel because of the rain… The hostel owner[…]
Con Dao islands: discovering Vietnam paradise
The express boat from Vung Tau to Con Dao arrives at the island at noon. This first day in Con Dao, I had all afternoon to explore and that’s what I did. I decided to stick near the hostel and[…]
An adventurous day at Con Dao National Park
Being afraid of riding a motorbike, especially under the rain, lead me no option but explore Con Dao on foot which implied not exploring much of the island. Maybe for that reason, I will have to come back as I[…]
From Ho Chi Minh to Vung Tau to Con Dao
My goal is to go from Vung Tau to Con Dao. Vung Tau is a great weekend getaway from the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh city. Not only because it has the nearest beaches, but also because of[…]
Vung Tau beaches and viewpoints
Vung Tau has the nearest beaches to Ho Chi Minh, about two hours away by bus, so it is the destination of choice for a weekend getaway for those who live in the city. I knew about this but wasn’t[…]
Exploring Can Tho: more than the floating market
Can Tho is the city where you can visit the Mekong delta and where most people go just because of it. The truth is that the city itself isn’t that big or has much more to offer to visitors. Still,[…]
Mekong Delta floating market by myself
Mekong river delta sits in a village in Southern Vietnam called Can Tho. Can Tho is not a touristy place besides for the Mekong Delta floating market that is the thing attracting tourists here. But most of them come on[…]
Hoi An day trip to the Marble Mountains
Because Hoi An doesn’t have that much to explore within the city, we decided to pay a visit to the marble mountains. I had no idea about this place before going to Hoi An. It seems to be a very[…]
Hoi An Day tour to My Son temples
Another attraction near Hoi An that you can visit on a day tour is My Son temples. I didn’t find any way to get there with local buses, so I had to join a tour that turned out to be[…]