• Two street vendors in conical hats pass a mustard yellow wall, one pushing a bicycle loaded with colorful flowers.

    Experience Local Life in Quy Nhon: A Travel Guide

    Quy Nhon is Vietnam’s quiet coastal city with wide uncrowded beaches and standout local food. Here’s what to do, where to stay, and how to live like a local. Quy Nhon is the kind of place you visit and immediately relax. The beaches feel wide and uncrowded, the seafood is simple and excellent, and the

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  • Long tail boat floating in clear turquoise water between limestone cliffs and jungle covered islands under a bright blue sky.

    Top 5 mistakes tourists make with Thailand entry requirements

    A practical Thailand immigration checklist to avoid delays, extra scrutiny, or being denied entry Thailand is welcoming, but Thai immigration is not the place to “wing it.” Even if you have a valid passport and a flight, entry is still decided at the border by the immigration officer.  Below are the five biggest mistakes I

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  • Street scene in Hoi An, Vietnam with red lanterns hanging from trees, bicycles parked by shopfronts, and pedestrians walking in warm afternoon light.

    Best way to stay connected in Vietnam

    A practical setup for mobile data, local calls, and messaging that works in real life, with Viettel as the anchor. If you want reliable data and a real Vietnam phone number, skip the airport SIM booths, use your international plan for the first day or two, then get a Viettel SIM or eSIM from an

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  • Da Nang, Vietnam: living by the beach with easy trips to Hoi An and Hue

    Da Nang, Vietnam: living by the beach with easy trips to Hoi An and Hue

    The first morning I walked down to the sand in Da Nang, it was already busy. Not with tourists. With locals. The sun was low, the air was cool, and the beach was full of movement. People power walking along the waterline. Groups stretching in sync. Volleyball games starting early. Kids running in packs while

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  • Vietnam is the easiest country to fall in love with

    Street coffee, motorbikes, and a soothing kind of chaos. Then, hours later, you can be on a quiet beach. The first morning in Vietnam always hits me the same way. Banh Mi 25 Right in the heart of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, Banh Mi 25 is a cozy street food spot serving classic Vietnamese sandwiches. Stop

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