Tips for travelling Vietnam
It’s always difficult navigating a country you’ve never visited before. We had a lot of things we wish we’d known before arriving in Vietnam, so here’s our outline of a few of them.
Vietnamese Street Snacks and Drinks | Hanoi
Besides the street food and sweets, Vietnam has a plethora of snacks and drink refreshers to suit all your peckish desires. We venture Hanoi to appease our between-meal hunger.
From Chè to Chocolate: Eating Vietnamese desserts in Hanoi
Hanoi, the most famous city of Northern Vietnam, is known for having many must-eat dishes. We sample a range of the sweets that Hanoi has to offer.
Eating Hanoi: Local Specialty Dishes Part 2 | Bún Thang, Bún Bò Nam Bộ, Chả Cá, Phở Chiên Phồng, Phở Cuốn
Hanoi, the most famous city of Northern Vietnam, is famous for many must-eat dishes. We sample a range of local specialities, starting with main dishes. This is Hanoi’s Eaties 2.
Eating Hanoi: Local Specialty Dishes Part 1 | Phở, Bún Ốc, Xôi
Hanoi, the most famous city of Northern Vietnam, is famous for many must-eat dishes. We sample a range of local specialities, starting with main dishes. This is Hanoi’s Eaties.
Eating Hoi An in 8 hours: all the local specialties | Hoi An, Vietnam
Hoi An may be just a sliver of Vietnam but it has its own local cuisine, heavily influenced by the foreign traders who visited the port town in its past. We sample some of their best and famous dishes in our 8 hours there.
Hoi An: Taking a bus from Da Nang and What to Expect
Hoi An: A daytrip from Da Nang including how to get there, what to expect, and what you can do. We visit the Silk Village, have a roam around, and also buy a couple of souvenirs.
Bánh Mì Chấm: Our favourite breakfast in Vietnam | Điểm Tâm 26, Da Nang
We eat what turns out to be our favourite breakfast of Vietnam: bánh mì chấm, a plate of meat and sauces served with a crunchy baguette to dip it all in.
Da Nang Rice Paper Pork Rolls: Bánh Tráng Cuốn Thịt Heo at Đặc sản Hoàng Tín
We try an underrated Da Nang specialty, bánh tráng cuốn thịt heo, fresh steamed pork rice rolls, filled with salad and dipped in a pungent fermented fish sauce.
Breakfast in Danang: Bò Né Ốp La Vietnamese Steak and Eggs at Bò Né Khanh | Da Nang, Vietnam
We try bò né ốp la, a Vietnamese version of breakfast steak and eggs, but with a little more steam.