The caffeine capital of Vietnam, the biggest buzz you’ll get in Buon Ma Thuot (also known as Ban Me Thuot) is from the beans. There’s not a lot to do here, but it makes for a good base to explore Yok Don National Park and several stunning waterfalls in the vicinity. Before WWII, this was [...]

It’s not easy to scare up some good grub in Buon Ma Thuot. The market area east of the roundabout may look promising, but most of the wares are fresh fruits, veggies, and raw meat. Several restaurants on Ly Thuong Kiet near the cheaper hotels specialise in Ninh Hoa, which is veggies and meat wrapped in rice [...]

This post on Phu Quoc Island is to share with you my thoughts and recommendations on Vietnam’s premium beach destination. It is also a summary of the few articles I wrote about Phu Quoc with links to the individual posts. Summarizing them into points, the 10 things you should know about Phu Quoc Island are: 01) Phu [...]

Dien Bien Phu Museum This museum won’t be the highlight of your visit, but it does offer an account of the battle from the perspective of the Vietnamese soldiers who faced down one of the largest forces then seen in South East Asia. Those on a group tour will probably be happy to have a [...]

For many people, Dien Bien Phu is always in the mind of the Vietnamese as well as many other worldwide, a great marking point of Vietnam in 1954, broke the French efforts in sieging Vietnam and Indochina. An attempt to halt Viet Minh (Vietnam Independence Association) incursions into Laos, the French commander, Navarre, decided to [...]