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Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is Vietnam at its most dizzying: a high-octane city of commerce and culture that has driven the country forward with its pulsating energy. A chaotic whirl, the city breathes life and vitality into all who settle here, and visitors cannot help but be hauled along for the ride.
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Budget Travel
20 free things to do in Ho Chi Minh City: experience Saigon for nothing
Mar 23, 2022 • 6 Min read
Beaches
Floating markets, chic beaches, mangrove forests and more day trips from Ho Chi Minh City
Feb 24, 2022 • 7 Min read
Visit the vast Mekong Delta, floating markets, pristine nature reserves and more with our list of the top day trips from Ho Chi Minh City.
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15 best things to do in Ho Chi Minh City
Jul 20, 2021 • 12 Min read
From historic buildings and histrionic skyscrapers to beer, buzzing bikes and bits of old Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City throbs with energy. Here's what to do.
Hotels
How I survived a 15-day hotel quarantine
Feb 10, 2021 • 7 Min read
With more countries introducing mandatory hotel quarantine for travelers arriving from other countries, one writer, who has just completed a 15-day hotel…
Digital Nomad
A guide to Ho Chi Minh City for digital nomads
Jan 11, 2021 • 4 Min read
Ho Chi Minh City is on a wave of tech development. Here's everything you need to know about being a digital nomad in HCMC.
Food
Best places to eat in Ho Chi Minh City in 2020
Mar 17, 2020 • 7 Min read
Ho Chi Minh City is a foodie's dream. From cheap eats to tasty vegetarian options to Vietnamese Fusion, here's the best places to eat in Ho Chi Minh City.
Cocktails
Less is more at this tiny Japanese restaurant in Vietnam
Feb 24, 2020 • 1 Min read
You've heard of tiny houses before, but what about a tiny restaurant? That's the concept behind this unique Japanese eatery in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City
Food
Vietnam tips: a first-timer's guide
Aug 12, 2019 • 6 Min read
There's a lot to love about travelling in Vietnam, which stretches from the soaring mountains and fascinating ethnic groups of the north to the endless…
Road Trips
Quirky rules of the road: how to drive like a local
Jul 11, 2019 • 7 Min read
Between the ‘left-hand, right-hand' debate, mega roundabouts seemingly sent from hell, and frustratingly incomprehensible road signs (what does that…
Art
Lonely Planet’s Best in Asia 2018
Jun 14, 2019 • 6 Min read
Contemplating an Asian escape? Lonely Planet’s travel experts have combed the charming beach towns, scoured the cloud-snagging skylines and poked around…
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