Our second stop on the $5 Mui Ne Tour took us to a atrociously smelling but fascinating fishing market. Also known as the fishing village, many TripAdvisor reviews gave it low ratings due to it smelling bad and being covered with dead fish. Isn’t that what you’d expect to see (and smell) at a fish…
Month: September 2017
Don’t Ride Ostriches at the Fairy Stream – Mui Ne, Vietnam
The Fairy Stream is an incredibly unique place where a shallow river flows through sandy mountains, trailing red and yellow sand through the water. When you visit most rivers, you walk alongside their banks. At the Fairy Stream, you walk through the water and the warm mud feels amazing on your feet. Free foot spa?…
The Best Tour of Mui Ne Costs Just $5
Mui Ne is a popular beach town swarming with mostly Vietnamese and Russian tourists. It’s only a five hour drive from Ho Chi Minh which makes it a great place to go for a weekend getaway. Since it was really hot and bug-full during the time we went, we did not enjoy much our stay……
Mui Ne, Vietnam: Is it Worth Visiting?
Making an itinerary for a three-week Vietnam trip solely based on online research is extremely difficult. Everyone has different suggestions and no one can seem to agree on the right amount of time to actually spend there. Some manage to see all the highlights in a week while others claim that even two months isn’t…
Our Stay at Long Son Mui Ne Campground
Mui Ne is a popular beach town located not far from Ho Chi Minh. It is a popular travel destination for local and foreign tourists alike, predominantly Russians. Many of the signs and restaurants have Russian translations and there’s even a restaurant that translates to “Fires of Moscow”. Unfortunately we didn’t get to go to…
Taking a Sleeper Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne
The easiest way to city-hop through Vietnam is by bus. Flying is not only more expensive, but the airports can be chaotic and there’s a higher change of delays than taking a bus. When I planned my trip, I read a lot about public buses. The repeating words mentioned in reviews included unreliable, uncomfortable and…
Best Breakfast in Ho Chi Minh: Cơm Chay Mani
It’s hard to pick a place for breakfast in Ho Chi Minh because the choices are pretty much endless. Luckily, we were recommended a cheap place that supposedly served delicious breakfast. What we didn’t know until we arrived, was that it was vegan. Life is a funny thing. One day you’re disappointed that there’s no…
Draft Beers & Ciders at BiaCraft Artisan Ales in Ho Chi Minh
On our booze-full first day in Vietnam we visited several bars in Ho Chi Minh. The one with the greatest selection of draft drinks was definitely BiaCraft! The perfectly air-conditioned space had simple decorations and a mouth-watering menu. Picking a drink was absolutely excruciating. Did I want the beer with a dank hop aroma, strong…
Czech Beer & Food in Vietnam: Hao Vien Brauhaus
Vietnam and the Czech Republic don’t seem to have anything in common, right? Wrong. Although one is in Asia and the other is in Europe, plus the fact that language, food, culture and everything else is night and day. They actually have some common history. Plus, the largest minority living in the Czech Republic after…
A (Non) Touristy Day in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
How to spend a (non) touristy day in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam!
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