These are our top 10 favourite foods we found in Ho Chi Minh for under $5. Not all are authentic Vietnamese foods, but they were all definitely mouth wateringly delicious.
Hanoi Mid-Autumn Festival September 2019
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a huge holiday in Vietnam. It’s also known as the Moon Festival, the Harvest Moon Festival and the Children’s Festival. Each year the festival is held on a different date because it is celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calender. This year it fell on the night of the full moon on Friday, September 13th, 2019.
Potential Grab Scam At Hanoi Noi Bai Airport
I want to be clear that we aren’t 100% certain this was a scam, but we were pretty damn suspicious. Read about our recent experience with the ride share app, Grab, and judge for yourself.
10 Things to do in Langkawi, Malaysia
For such a small island, Langkawi really has a lot to offer. Here’s a list of 10 things to do and see. There’s beautiful beaches, great food, stunning scenery and wildlife, and a few tourist attractions.
This is an island where you can either relax and soak up the atmosphere or you can find plenty keep you occupied. There’s a bit of something for everyone. We were there for 20 days and still there’s even more things we still want to see, which is why we’ve got another trip planned!
Trying Vietnamese Egg Coffee in Ho Chi Minh
The story of Vietnamese egg coffee is an interesting one. Apparently it was created in around 1940 when Vietnam was separated into the North and the South. Coffee with condensed milk was popular in the south, but the poorer residents in the north couldn’t afford to buy it, so they used egg yolks with sugar in their coffee instead. It’s very unique and well worth a try.
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Malaysia
Below is a list of a few handy things I learned while staying in Malaysia, including how to interpret a drink menu, where to find cheap drinking water, what economy rice is, and how to find the cheapest accommodation.
100 MYR Food Budget For Three Days in Malaysia
It was coming to the end of our stay in Pantai Cenang, Langkawi, and we only had 100 MYR left (about $24 US). So, we decided to set ourselves the challenge to make the 100 MYR last for the two of us for three days for food and drinks.
10 Places to Eat Local Food and Drink Beer In Penang
One amazing thing about Penang is the awesome hawker stalls. The longer we spent there, the more we kept discovering. Here’s my list of our favorite places to find food, and what hours we found them to be open.
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10 Penang Street Foods You Should Try!
One of the best things about visiting Penang is the amazing mix of cultural cuisines and at extremely affordable prices. It’s just a foodie heaven! Below is a short list of some dishes that made our top 10 list, and then a few notable mentions.