Vietnam

Vietnam On A Motorbike Part 4: Good Road Trips for Beginners

The final part of Don Morgan’s Vietnam Biking series concludes with suggestions of easy routes for beginners to take to the road (more…)

Vietnam On A Motorbike Part 3: Rules for Renting

If you’re going to hire a motorbike in Vietnam, best be aware of what you need to check to ensure hassle-free driving (more…)

Vietnam On A Motorbike Part 2: How To Deal With Crazy Vietnamese Traffic

Vietnamese traffic is famously insane, but there’s a method in the madness and it’s easy to navigate through it on your own motorbike when you know the road code. (more…)

Vietnam On A Motorbike Part 1: Why You Should Go Biking

Want to really cut loose and see Vietnam? Learning to drive a motorbike and heading out on the open road can make for a memorable trip (more…)

Cheap Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Flights

Budget air carrier AirAsia has now started flying direct from Bangkok to Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon). (more…)

How Are American Tourists Treated In Vietnam?

If you’re an American looking to go travelling in Vietnam, don’t worry about getting a frosty reception because of the legacy of the war. The Vietnamese have an abiding warmth for American visitors that will soon make you feel right at home (more…)

How To Bargain In Vietnam

Many travellers have a paranoid fear of getting ripped off - so much so they insult the locals and get horribly stressed out in pursuit of paying what they think is a fair price. Don Morgan offers some insight into bargaining and acceptance in Vietnam that can make life easier for everyone (more…)

Vietnam: 10 Not So Obvious Places To Visit

Saigon, Nha Trang, Hoi An, Hanoi — there is a well worn backpacker circuit through Vietnam of its famous cities, but there are also scores of places just off the beaten track that are worth visiting in Vietnam too. Don Morgan gives his top 10 favourite places to visit in Vietnam. (more…)

Hanoi Cooking Classes

Vietnamese cuisine is one of Asia’s most fantastic foods, and there are several places in Hanoi where you can learn to cook like a local without it costing a fortune (more…)

How Much Money Do I Need In Vietnam?

How much money should you budget to travel in Vietnam? Travelfish Vietnam expert Don Morgan explains exactly what you can expect to pay for accommodation, food, booze and all your other travel essentials (more…)