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MGM Grand Ho Tram Beach Launches Exceptional Opening Packages

MGM Grand Ho Tram Beach launches exceptional opening packages, welcoming guests to enjoy good fun and good fortune at this world-class resort in Vietnam. The three enticing opening packages are valid from January 17th until June 29th 2013, offering a variety of vacation opportunities for travelers looking for a perfect getaway in Vietnam. Leading the […]

First Look: Luxurious Grand Suite at MGM Grand Ho Tram Beach

Set to open in early 2013, this is the first look at the luxurious Grand Suite at the MGM Grand Ho Tram Beach in Vietnam. If you are searching for an opulent beach side retreat in Southeast Asia, then you’ll want to book this lavish suite — with its gorgeous chandeliers, sumptuous linens and sweeping […]

Vietnam’s First MGM Grand Luxury Resort & Entertainment Destination To Open

MGM Grand Ho Tram Beach, the first large-scale integrated luxury resort and entertainment destination in Vietnam, will open its doors in January 2013. Delivering MGM’s trademark Energy, Excitement and Entertainment, the first phase of MGM Grand Ho Tram Beach features 541 luxury guest rooms and suites, a 2,200 square-meter conference and convention center, world-class restaurants, […]

The Cyclo: Tricycle Taxi In Vietnam

In Vietnam, it’s popular for tourists to climb on the front of a tricycle taxi, or cyclo, to get a little tour of the city like we did in Nha Trang. Locals also use these Vietnamese rickshaws (aka cycle rickshaws, pedicabs, or trishaws) to speed through the city’s chaotic traffic. In some cases, they are actually […]

Shine Spa At Sheraton Nha Trang, Vietnam

Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel’s Shine Spa is a haven of wellness located on the hotel’s 7th and 8th floors. This full service spa comprises nine treatment rooms each equipped with a private shower and bath. They also offer an outdoor treatment area, beauty salon, yoga studio, steam rooms, saunas, and jacuzzi room. Their Wellness Tea Bar […]

Nha Hang Ngon – #1 Restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

After our brief experience at Highlands Coffee, SiHeng and Jen (check out her sites’n bites!) came to our rescue and took us for authentic Vietnamese food at Nha Hang Ngon (formerly Quan An Ngon) – arguably the number one restaurant in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City! The restaurant is a beautiful multi-level colonial-style building, and […]

Grilled Lobster On The Beach In Nha Trang, Vietnam

On Nha Trang’s golden sandy beach, directly in front of the Louisiane Brewhouse, you will find ‘lobster ladies’ selling fresh crab, shrimp, clams, and of course spiny lobster (langouste). Choose which seafood you’d like, and vendors will barbecue your meal right there on the beach. Plates, cutlery and condiments are all provided, and they will […]

How To Fit 4 People On 1 Motorbike In Vietnam

Driving through the streets of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), or any other city in Vietnam for that matter, you will encounter a plethora of motorbikes. Motorbikes, scooters, and motorcycles are the preferred modes of transportation in Vietnam for their convenience, ease of zipping in and out of traffic, and ability to transport just as […]

Highlands Coffee – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

After a quick two hour flight from Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City, we were on a 5 hour layover heading to Nha Trang, Vietnam. Since we had some time to kill in HCMC, we though it would be a wonderful opportunity to venture into this former city of Saigon. We exchanged our money into […]

Pho Hong: One Dollar Beef Noodle Soup In Nha Trang, Vietnam

Behind the Sheraton Hotel & Spa, in the backstreets of Nha Trang, you can find some pretty decent beef pho noodle soup for super cheap (along with even cheaper Vietnamese subs). Although we were charged the exceptionally low price of 30,000 Vietnamese Dong (approximately $1.00 USD) per bowl, we know locals are charged even less! […]

40 Cent Vietnamese Subs In Nha Trang

If you venture into the backstreets of Nha Trang city, directly behind the Sheraton hotel, you’ll find a few Vietnamese bun sandwich food carts. At first, you may be skeptical at the thought of eating ‘street food’ in Asia. Fret not, street food can be delicious, and safe on your stomach and your wallet. We […]

Sailing Club Nha Trang Vietnam Review

Nha Trang is Vietnam’s most famous seaside resort-town. It’s the place to go if you want to do some scuba diving, snorkeling, sailing, or just soak up sunshine on the beach. Where do you go if you want to partake in all these activities and more? The Sailing Club of course! The Sailing Club Vietnam […]