The third entry in the Saigon Postcards series, our loving messages to the city we call home, focuses on a simple pleasure.
One of the greatest joys of living in Saigon involves cruising around on a motorbike – not trapped in a car's stifling, air-conditioned interior – and passing a vendor preparing cơm tấm, a dish we don't even pretend to hide our adoration for. Check this uniquely Saigon experience out below (click to flip):
Chris Humphrey in Postcards
Hanoi Postcards is our series of love notes to the city we call home. This second offering is of a flower seller cycling along with her florets. With sunlight shining through an audience of trees, her...
Chris Humphrey in Postcards
The fragrance of hoa sữa, or milk flower, is so deeply embedded in the mythology of Hanoi’s autumnal days that singers, poets and authors alike have all sung its praises.
Michael Tatarski in Saigon Hẻm Gems
In these trying times, the comfort of familiarity goes a long way.
Head to Tân Bình District if the idea of coconut ice cream served in a coconut with a crunchy coconut topping excites you.
Michael Tatarski in Saigon Hẻm Gems
What comes to mind when you hear the words 'District 2'?
I first found out about khâu nhục where I find all my Saigon information: Facebook.
The winter holidays can be difficult in Vietnam. Work and school routines combined with a dearth of decoration around every corner threaten to dampen the spirit of the special time. However, an easy d...
Success at the International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC) can be measured according to many metrics. From IB DP test scores well above the world average to impressive academic careers post-graduat...
This Halloween season, travelers to Đà Nẵng are thrilled by the unexpected appearance of a giant pumpkin at the entrance of Da Nang International Terminal. Aiming to instill a pleasant surprise and co...
A meal that celebrates French and Korean cuisine and incorporates Vietnamese techniques served in a Phú Quốc restaurant designed in homage to 1920s American opulence? Such an outlandishly unique meal ...
In Sino-Vietnamese, Ninh means “peace, tranquility, and happiness,” while Vân means “cloud.” Together, they form "clouds of peace," which evoke a sense of calm freedom and gentle romance amidst the va...
Vietnam has plenty of resorts but few offer guests the opportunity to foster deep connections with nature and themselves. Amanoi, perched atop the verdant, rolling hills of Vĩnh Hy, is one such proper...
