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.
How to take the Overnight Train in Vietnam
We take the overnight train in Vietnam – 18 hours and 960km between Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang.
Bánh Canh Cua Crab Noodle Soup in Ho Chi Minh City | Saigon, Vietnam
https://youtu.be/adUtgC9sBaQ Vietnam is famous for a particular noodle soup dish, for good reason. But phở, as good as it is, is hardly representative of all…
Sea Snails and Shellfish at Quán Ốc Nho | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Sea snails are an unlikely must-eat in Ho Chi Minh City, where the methods in which they cook the local delicacy is as varied as your average shellfish. We go to a local eatery famous for seafood.
Bò Lá Lốt – Smoky Beef Rolls in Saigon | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Another local recommendation led us to try a smoky, savoury, refreshing dish called Bò Lá Lốt – grilled beef rolls with salad in rice paper, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Amazing Bún Thịt Nướng in Saigon! | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
We spontaneously visit a packed restaurant serving bún thịt nướng – a cold Vietnamese noodle favourite located just outside of the buzzing tourist area of Saigon, Vietnam.
24-Hour Hủ Tiếu Nam Vang in Saigon | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
A taste of Hủ tiếu Nam Vang – Chinese-origin, Vietnamese-style Cambodian noodles at a popular 24-hour restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City.
Local Recommendation: Cơm Gà (Chicken Rice) in Saigon | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
https://youtu.be/NEGACqjWJNY Searching for great food is sometimes difficult if you’re travelling. Trawling through Google can result in dozens of results and a myriad of mixed…