Looking for a semi-close escape from the Saigon city air? Hop on over to Ba Den Mountain for the day! Also known as Nui Ba Den or Black Virgin Mountain, this is probably the most popular spot for Saigonese hoping to get some sort of hiking within driving distance. While northern Vietnam is absolutely spoiled…
Looking for an underrated part of Norway to visit? Look no farther than the Helgeland Coast! Back when my friend, Sher, and I visited our friend, Silvia, in Norway, we got our first introduction to a place I’d never heard of before — the Helgeland Coast! You see Silvia had moved from Rauland a little…
Want to visit some beautiful Catholic churches in Saigon? Here are a few to add to your list! I have to say for a country of mostly atheists, Vietnam is home to some of seriously stunning religious structures. The really cool places to visit are the temples, but I’ve found more than one beautiful church…
And here it is — my ultimate list of all the best things to do in Ho Chi Minh City! When I first wrote this post ages ago, I’d only come for three days and mainly just did the big tourist sites. So, yeah, this update was way overdue now that I’ve been calling this…
My friend, Elissa, is back! This time with a very fun guide to the best French pharmacy skincare products she’s come across in her travels and research. I asked her to write this post because I’m fascinated by French pharmacies, and I wanted to know more for a future trip. We hope this guide is…
So you’re leaving Vietnam. Maybe you were a teacher, worked for an international company, or even just got stuck here during an unexpected global pandemic like me! Here’s a guide to planning just one more trip in easily one of the most scenically diverse and beautiful countries out there! This isn’t your typical Vietnam itinerary….