Coffee, bread and cake…Vietnam-style
The legacy of the French colonial era lives on today in Vietnam quite visibly in the form of infrastructure, architecture, and through the French influences on Vietnamese …
Unique Ho Chi Minh restaurants
A highlight of any travel for The Fairlie Entourage is dining at a variety of establishments. From local restaurants through to fine dining, …
Sophie’s Art Tour in HCMC
Viewing and engaging with the art of any destination adds an extra dimension and texture to your experience of that place. And …
Memorable moment: Tan Dinh Market, Saigon
In this post, I tell the story of how a trip to Tan Dinh Market turned into an ‘Amazing Race worthy’ memorable moment. …
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 …
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. …
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). …
Noir. Dining in the dark. Ho Chi Minh City.
Who remembers playing that game as kids where you are blindfolded and a friend feeds random foods for you to guess? Oh …
How to have a merry Christmas abroad
In the previous post, I wrote about memorable Christmases we’ve spent travelling. I love the fact that having Christmas away gives you …
