Thanh Da – the island within Saigon
Despite Ho Chi Minh City being one of the 40 biggest world cities by population, there is a pocket of it, just 8 …
What is a White Night?
If you’re a Melburnian, you would have to be living under a rock not to know that last night was the annual …
The A O Show at Saigon Opera House
Woven baskets, bamboo poles and a cast of talented, energetic and extremely acrobatic young performers combine to create The A O Show …
Locked in a room in Ho Chi Minh City – The Escape Hunt Experience
Locked in a small room with just your wits and intelligence to rely on to get yourself out…it sounds like a claustrophobic’s …
What to do when luggage is lost
It’s the thing we all dread as we stand at the baggage carousel…discovering that our luggage didn’t make it to our destination. With …
A single step…to help eradicate poverty
There’s an ancient Chinese proverb that goes, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,” – which I have …
Why Kakadu is back on my bucket list
Visiting Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory of Australia is an experience that should be on everybody’s bucket list. I explain why Kakadu …
The Caravelle in the heart of Saigon
The Caravelle in the heart of Saigon is well-located as a base from which to explore all Ho Chi Minh City attractions. …
The most Googled questions about Australia Day
This post is part of a series of “Ask Google? Ask Fairlie!” posts. Today, I’m asking Google about Australia Day. Using the auto-complete suggestions, …
How long to stay in Ho Chi Minh City. Is two and half weeks too much?
A common question on travel forums is how long to stay in Ho Chi Minh City (sometimes also referred to as Saigon). …
