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Dodging Motorbikes in Ho Chi Minh City

Dodging Motorbikes in Ho Chi Minh City

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Dodging Motorbikes in Ho Chi Minh City By WAVEJourney One of the biggest challenges in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is navigating traffic and dodging motorbikes whilst attempting to cross the road. There are millions of motorbikes in the city, but thankfully, they are adept at going around pedestrians. We […]

02/22/2015No CommentRead More

WAVEJourney’s Adventures in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

WAVEJourney’s Adventures in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

WAVEJourney’s Adventures in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) vibrates with a pulse singular to itself. WAVEJourney landed in HCMC to begin a 9-week Southeast Asia exploration of new destinations. We purposely booked 4 nights in a “mini hotel” in District 1 of this bustling city to allow us time to […]

01/05/2014No CommentRead More

Wish You Were Here – Postcard From Pho Hoa, Saigon

Wish You Were Here – Postcard From Pho Hoa, Saigon

Wish You Were Here – Postcard From Pho Hoa, Saigon When in Saigon do what the locals do – eat! Everywhere we turn people are preparing food and eating food. We love it! This city is a foodie paradise. Pho is one of the staple dishes in the Vietnamese diet. Bowls of steaming broth filled […]

11/19/2013No CommentRead More

Wish You Were Here – Postcard From Ben Thanh Market, Saigon

Wish You Were Here – Postcard From Ben Thanh Market, Saigon

Wish You Were Here – Postcard From Ben Thanh Market, Saigon This morning we were at Ben Thanh Market in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) bright and early – just after 7 AM. We wanted to witness the local market activity – setting up food stalls, preparing goods, stocking every nook and cranny of small […]

11/18/2013No CommentRead More

Wish You Were Here – Postcard From Saigon, Vietnam

Wish You Were Here – Postcard From Saigon, Vietnam

Wish You Were Here – Postcard From Saigon, Vietnam After a 29-hour journey from the west coast of North America, we finally arrived safe and sound in Saigon, Vietnam. We are incredibly excited to visit this fascinating country for the first time and look forward to learning about the history, culture, people and everyday life. […]

11/16/2013No CommentRead More

Discovering Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City III – Saigon

Discovering Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City III – Saigon

Discovering Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City III – Saigon By Jean Wethmar We wrap up our visit to Saigon today, we pack our bags, just to recap… our journey started in Ho Chi Minh in the south of Vietnam, and we’ll journey north ending in Hanoi. Saigon River Interesting Facts: Known in Vietnamese as Sông […]

11/12/2012No CommentRead More

Discovering Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City II – Saigon

Discovering Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City II – Saigon

Discovering Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City II – Saigon By Jean Wethmar We continue our visit in Saigon today, with shopping, food information, and hotels. A girl can’t live on Colonial Architecture alone now can she? Last time we looked at the French buildings. Today, we take a stroll down Dong Khoi Street, its […]

10/29/20123 CommentsRead More

Discovering Vietnam – First Stop Saigon

Discovering Vietnam – First Stop Saigon

Discovering Vietnam – First Stop Saigon By Jean Wethmar Why do I love traveling so much? The sounds, smells, tastes, sights and memories linger long after the pics have dulled! My first impressions of Vietnam! I’ve just landed in Saigon, now called Ho Chi Minh; the old generation still refers to her as Saigon mind […]

10/09/20122 CommentsRead More

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