Many of Saigon's primary attractions are located in District 1 or 3 and often are within walking distance of each other. Tours outside of the city are usually reached by bus. Here are a few attractions that we have visited during multiple trips to Saigon. Ben Thanh Market is located in District 1 and houses numerous vendors selling a wide variety of handicrafts, souvenirs, fruits and vegetables. This market was first built in 1914. Large … [Read more...]
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Dave is an international travel writer and founder of Dave’s Travel Corner, a premier travel resource since 1996. He is well traveled (180 countries & territories); while on the road he enjoys the outdoors, backpacking, mountain climbing, meeting people, and experiencing other cultures.
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In 2006, he conceived the Napa Wine Project., a challenging endeavor to visit, taste with and extensively write about every winery in Napa Valley, California. He has now completed 1,200+ visits and written reviews of Napa wineries & producers.
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Saigon, Vietnam – Shopping
Galleries - Saigon features a diversity of galleries and various works of art - many of these galleries and shops are located in District 1 along Dong Khoi Street. However there are also other galleries scattered throughout the city. Artwork ranges from paintings, embroidery, wood carvings - to other small Vietnamese arts and crafts. XQ DaLat Silk Hand Embroidery Picture Gallery is located at 81 Dong Khoi Street in District 1. This … [Read more...]
Saigon, Vietnam – Lodging
There are numerous hotels in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), ranging in price from around $15/night all the way up to the 4 and 5 star hotels well above $100/night. Many hotels will include breakfast for free. Most will keep your baggage for a little while if you plan on returning or take side trips. The author has stayed in and or visited all of the following hotels. If you have additional hotel recommendations for this page, please email … [Read more...]
Saigon, Vietnam – Restaurants
Overall, compared to Thai food Vietnamese food is much less spicy and more bland. You can choose from a variety of soups (called Pho's), seafood dishes, vegetable dishes, rolls, and rice dishes. You can have an excellent dinner for around $10 - you can however, eat much cheaper than this if you like. There are also some excellent French restaurants in Saigon as well as coffee shops. The following are a few restaurants that Dave frequented … [Read more...]
Saigon, Vietnam – More Information
In addition to the below websites additional information about Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) can be received by either writing, calling or visiting: Official Vietnam Office of Tourism Address: 80 Quan Su, Hanoi Telephone: (84-4) 9437072-21/ 8223651 Most international visitors will arrive at the primary airport, (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) located about an hour or more from central Saigon with traffic (or less then 30 minutes without … [Read more...]
R-Ranch, Hornbrook CA – September 2004
R-Ranch Hornbrook - Located in the far reaches of Northern California, the R-Ranch is a private membership based ranch easily accessible just off the 5 freeway (on the west side) immediately south of the Oregon border. The ranch offers over 5000 acres for relaxaing including a variety of outdoor activities that embrace the western lifestyle. Some of which include swimming (a modern swimming pool is located at the ranch headquarters), excellent … [Read more...]
The Travelers Century Club – August 2004
The Travelers Century Club is located in Southern California, was founded in 1954 and now has members worldwide. How widely traveled are you? This is an elite club for those people who have visited at least 100 countries. One child recently visited her 100th country at the age of 2. Some of their members have even visited over 300 countries and territories!! Several pins are available for purchase for those who have visited at least 100 … [Read more...]
Cuzco, Peru
Cuzco, often called the "tiled" city is located at about 10,600 feet in the great Andes mountains. While Cuzco certainly has instant name recognition, it is best known as the gateway to Machu Picchu. These ruins are among the world's greatest combination of both the human and the natural world and attract visitors from around the planet. However, travelers should also spend a few days in and around Cuzco. Cuzco, as a result of being the largest … [Read more...]
Cuzco, Peru – Travel Agencies
Using Travel Agencies can be advantageous or disadvantageous depending on how you like to travel and your budget. Depending on the situation and type of trip, using travel agencies are often more expensive than planning and making the trip on your own. However, travel agencies will often save valuable travel time as they already have existing relationships established with guides and local tour operators. They offer pre-arranged tours and … [Read more...]
Cuzco, Peru – Food
For a tourist town, restaurants in Cuzco are priced fairly decently. The most expensive restaurants and not always the most authentic ones are located near the main square. These restaurants will usually have aggressive sales people standing outside holding menus and yelling at you to come into their restaurant. They will often entice you with a "free drink card" usually for a complimentary Picso Sour. Be aware of some of these restaurants, … [Read more...]
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