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Health issues are one of the top concerns of a traveler when visiting or moving to a new country. As Vietnam is one of the developing countries in the tropical area, it is necessary that you know what to eat and drink safely to avoid epidemics in this hot and humid weather. Our article will guide you on whether you can use water in Vietnam depending on where you are located and what you use it for. Can I Drink Water in Vietnam? No, you cannot drink water straight from water sources without boiling or filtering. Bottled Water, Filtered Water, or Green Tea are the main sources of drinking water in Vietnam. You should never drink water straight from the tap or ground source to avoid contamination. Vietnam’s Water Supply Water supply and sanitation is still a huge challenge for Vietnam’s government. Besides urban areas, there is limited access to pipe water systems in rural areas. The local people there still have to use groundwater, river water, and rain water for daily activities. Eve...

Smoking isn't cool but riding the mist is! While vaping has gradually competed with traditional cigarettes in many countries worldwide, it is now facing a new obstacle: vaping while traveling. Nowadays, vaping is banned in many Asian countries like Thailand and Singapore, but is it the same state of affair in Vietnam? Thankfully, Yes, you can vape in Vietnam legally! You can freely vape in public when travelling to Vietnam, and you can even purchase a new vaporizer or oil in a shop. However, let's read more to know the stance of the Vietnamese authorities about this "cloud chasing game", and also where to find the best vape shops in the most popular destinations throughout Vietnam. Does the Vietnamese Government Ban Vaping in the Country? As a matter of fact, the Vietnamese Government has been struggling with chooing to either outlaw or legalize vaping in the country. You can tell that vaping is not illegal by easily spotting out people vaping on the streets in big...

District 3, Saigon has been a part of my daily life for two years since I started my career as a freelance tour guide. As a guide, I like discovering new places in my free time, either by myself or with a group of friends. As a result, I found so many interesting things to do in my current area. District 3 to me is a quiet town where a majority of the middle-class Saigonese live. When darkness falls, District 3 starts coming to life as people from other parts of Saigon flock here for a night of stress-killing. What to do in Ho Chi Minh City District 3 at night?  District 3 nightlife has many coffee shops, boutique stores, hipster bars, restaurants, and clubs. Down below I will recommend my favorite spots to spend a night out in District 3. The price, vibe, and experience are different and diverse depending on which location you pick. Feel free to mix and match from these recommendations to create a fun night out that is customized for you and friends! For me, a night date with my...

Though Ben Tre is only 85 km to the west of Ho Chi Minh City, How to get to Ben Tre from Ho Chi Minh City has a lot of tourists confused when researching transportation. Information on many online travel platforms or websites seem to be very general and sometimes outdated. Some websites may even suggest that the easiest and cheapest way to do it is to buy a tour from a travel agent in Ho Chi Minh City. This may be an easier option, but an adventurous wanderer will surely not fancy spending time on a tour bus, cramming in as many towns as possible, and eating in the prescribed restaurants. Being a local from Ben Tre, I believe there are plenty of alternatives that would help you create a memorable experience. In this blog, I will list all means of transportation that the local people usually use to get to Ben Tre from Ho Chi Minh City. You can get there by Bus, Taxi, Car Rental, or Grab. You may get into some trouble communicating with the locals as most people in Ben Tre cannot speak ...

Weasel coffee is one of the world’s most renowned and elusive coffee beans because of its chocolate-like taste, delicate aroma, and smoky smell. A lot of locals and visitors in Vietnam want to know, where to buy weasel coffee in ho chi minh city? The Civet Weasel does live and create the famous coffee beans in Vietnam, but the scarcity of the beans makes it difficult to find a real supplier. Where to buy weasel coffee in Ho Chi Minh City? You can buy imitation weasel coffee beans from Trung Nguyen Coffee or purchase real beans from our recommended supplier Legend Revived Chon Coffee. I’ll let you know a bit more about Weasel Coffee and the suppliers so you can make the best decision on if you would like to buy weasel coffee in Vietnam. What is Weasel Coffee? Weasel Coffee is a bit of a controversial subject because of the process. The organic and natural way the coffee was originally used was from the feces of the Civet that used to lay around naturally in coffee farmlands. After di...

Everyone likes to go on a shopping spree sometimes, and Saigon is definitely one of the best place for this. Through a quick Google search will help you find countless of high end shopping malls (Vincom A and B, and the most recent Takashimaya), we decided to have a look at more local (and affordable) places to buy souvenirs from your trip in Vietnam. We have decided to not include as well the infamous Bến Thành Market in District 1, mostly for its constant haggling and pricing (though it doesn't match others in terms of convenience). Check out the video and scroll down below for the different markets and streets: Best Shopping Spots in Ho Chi Minh City:   # Dried foods, Fabrics and souvenirs: Binh Tay & An Dong Market, District 5 # Clothes, Handbags: Nguyen Trai Street, Saigon Square(s), District 1 to District 10 # Shoes: Luu Van Lang Street, District 1 # Paintings: Tran Phu Street, District 5 # Antiques: Le Cong Kieu Street, District 1.   What's your favorite s...

We're quite proud to say that we had our tours customers aged from 1 to 95 years old, and they all enjoyed it! Though parents are often quite scared to let their children on a motorbike in busy Saigon, we believe that is also a fun experience for them to buzz through the lines and crossroads of our city. Many travelling families have been asking us, either throughout the tour or through email: "Where should I take my kids to in Saigon?" And it is indeed a good question: after all, while we believe attractions such as the War Remnants Museum or the Museum of Fines Arts are things to do in Saigon, they're not quite kid-friendly (definitely not the first one for sure). So we decided to make this new video, our top 5 children activities in Saigon (according to us!). Scroll down below the video for the list and addresses. #5 Artinus 3D Art Museum, 02-04 Street 09 (Next to Vietopia) Him Lam area, Tân Hưng Ward, District 7 #4 X-Rock Climbing, 75 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu Street, ...