Paul Mulligan 
If you’re visiting Da Lat and want a break from the cafés, flower gardens, and crowded tourist stops, King’s Palace 1 is actually a surprisingly worthwhile place to explore. While not the flashiest attraction in the city, that’s also part of its charm. Instead of bright lights or over-the-top entertainment, what you get here is … Read more
Auschwitz is not a place people visit out of curiosity, yet it remains one of the most important sites in Europe to understand. Located in southern Poland near Oświęcim, Auschwitz stands as the most widely recognised symbol of the Holocaust, revealing the scale, organisation, and intent behind Nazi genocide. Between 1940 and 1945, more than … Read more
How often do you step out of a modern shopping mall and walk straight into a traditional Buddhist temple? That contrast is exactly what defines Ưu Đàm Buddhist Temple in Thu Duc. Located directly opposite Gigamall on Phạm Văn Đồng Street, this pagoda sits in one of the busiest corridors in eastern Ho Chi Minh … Read more
What is Chùa Vạn Phật in District 5 really like, and is it worth seeking out among the many pagodas in Saigon? Tucked inside a narrow alley in Ho Chi Minh City’s Chinatown, this temple is easy to miss but difficult to forget. Known in English as the Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas, it offers … Read more
Looking for a quiet place to relax in Saigon is never easy. Between motorbikes, construction noise, heat, and the sense that everything is always moving, quiet moments are hard to come by. That’s why the city’s parks and green spaces matter more than people often realise. They’re not polished attractions or postcard-perfect gardens, but the … Read more
Riding a scooter from Ho Chi Minh City to Phan Thiet sounds romantic until you’ve actually done it. The sun feels stronger than expected, the traffic leaving Saigon tests your patience, and by the time you finally reach the coast, you’re not thinking about sightseeing – you’re thinking about food. In this guide, I’ll share … Read more
Why is Vietnam considered one of the best countries in the world for motorbike travel, yet so many riders come away exhausted, stressed, or disappointed? From misty mountain passes in the north to quiet back roads in the central highlands and slow, scenic routes through the Mekong Delta, Vietnam offers an incredible variety of rides, … Read more
What do people actually eat on the streets of Vietnam once the tour buses pull away and the cameras are packed up? After living in Vietnam for several years, street foods become part of my daily routine. Unlike back home, sitting on my couch, in Vietnam, dinner is usually eaten on a low plastic stool … Read more