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If you’ve noticed on most food posts on this blog, I am thrilled when a restaurant or eatery offers soup. I’m really fascinated with soups especially those that are beef broth-based. When I planned to visit Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam, I was so excited because the city, and country in general, is famous for hefty bowls…
Weather in Vietnam for the first two days of my stay was gloomy with drizzles at times. On my last day in Ho Chi Minh City, the sun emerged and compensated its absence for the past days. With its interesting history, I had a long list of key destinations to visit. After a cup of…
The Common Room Project is in District 5 which means the place is far from the known Pham Ngu Lao. I arrived in the city late afternoon from Cu Chi Tunnels so I decided to check the busy street. The walk started from Park 23/9 where the buses converge. At one corner, I found the entwining…
Cu Chi is a suburban district and about 70 kilometers away from the city center. Cu Chi Tunnels is one of the must-visit places for travelers visiting Vietnam. A friend, who traveled to Vietnam prior to my trip, availed a tour package for the attraction. The supposed to be no-hidden-charges tour upset her because the…
A glance on my phone reminded me that I needed to get back to The Common Room Project. A guide from XO Tours was scheduled to pick me up at the hostel for a food tour in Saigon. Estimating the time left before 5:30PM, I hurriedly made my way to War Remnants Museum from Independence…
Every country has its own story and traveling to these destinations makes a good way to get to know more. After I arrived in Ho Chi Minh City and dropping my backpack at the hostel, I immediately made my way to Ben Thanh Market. Crossing from the bus terminal to the market through the famous…
District 1 is the most hyped area for travelers visiting Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Pham Ngu Lao St, tagged as the backpackers haven of Saigon, is the sole creator of this ballyhoo. Advantages of having affordable accommodations, cheap places to eat and drink, and availability of tour operators. These are the reasons why I…
When a friend uploaded clips from his Vietnam trip, I was intrigued by the night food tour he tried. Considering the crazy traffic and thousands of motorbikes in Ho Chi Minh City, the tour on two wheels is quite interesting and a different way of exploring the city. XO Foodie Tour, is one of the most…
Before anything else, if you’re planning to cross the border to Cambodia from Vietnam, book your ticket at least a week prior to your trip. A mistake on my part not to reserve a ticket in advance, Giant Ibis and Mekong Express were already fully-booked. The staff from The Common Room Project was able to…