Half Day Tour to Cu Chi Tunnels (Including Gun Firing & Lacquered Painting...
Barely 8.00 am and we were already out of our hotel; on a mini passenger van that would bring us to our very first half-day trip in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC); to the world famous and must-visit Cu Chi...
View ArticleJiaocai Seafood (蕉财海鲜) - Michelin Plate @ Yishun Park Hawker Centre...
My first visit to Jiaocai Seafood (蕉财海鲜) was before they secured a placing on the Michelin Food Guide for Singapore in 2011; I enjoyed the food but other food stalls in the same hawker centre, like...
View ArticleHua Seng Hong Restaurant @ Bangkok Chinatown in Thailand
The high rating of 4.3 from over 2,100 reviewers caught my eye, and I saved the location of Hua Seng Hong Restaurant on Google Map as a dinner venue for the first day of my recent Bangkok trip with my...
View ArticleHo Thi Ky Food Street in Ho Chi Minh City [Vietnam]
Should I be travelling with only Alex, there's a high chance you wouldn't find me exploring any food streets as Alex has a small stomach (picky as hell too) and I always believe in sharing so that...
View ArticleDay Four of My Inaugural Visit to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) in Vietnam
<<< Day ThreeDetailed Postings for the Day1/2 Day Cu Chi Tunnels Tour Lacquer Painting Factory Cu Chi Tunnels (Ben Duoc Site)First Time Firing a Gun Bánh Mì Huynh Hoa Pizza 4P's near Ben Thanh...
View ArticleOne of The Many Little, Narrow Lanes in Between Buildings @ Ho Chi Minh City...
The above was the window view from our room within Vien Dong Hotel. With so many buildings tightly packed, one would wonder where exactly are the roads, and entrances to the buildings! Curiosity got...
View ArticleChecking Out a Residential Block @ Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam
I am the type who is always curious about other people's home, even when I am overseas! In my trip to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), I noticed many residential blocks like the above and since my companions...
View ArticleZen Spa Foot and Body Massage @ Ho Chi Minh City [Vietnam]
I am always craving for massages although stingy me would hesitate due to a few factors like pricing, whether the service would be authentic (some will provide extra services, which I am uninterested)...
View ArticleBánh Mì Hòa Mã - De-constructed Banh Mi @ Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam
My second banh mi in Vietnam and the Great Kon brought us to Bánh Mì Hòa Mã! It was only about 1.3 kilometers from Vien Dong Hotel, but we had to GRAB over as the eatery closed at 11.00am, and could be...
View ArticleUnatoto - Famous Unagi Restaurant in Japan @ Guoco Tower (Tanjong Pagar)...
Dinner venue was at the SBCD Korean Tofu House branch in Guoco Tower and while there wasn't a queue; the situation at its next door neighbor, Unatoto, was vastly different, with about 20 persons in...
View ArticleHalloween Night along Bui Vien Street @ Ho Chi Minh City [Vietnam]
31 October is known to be Halloween and judging from the decorations put up along the night entertainment establishments along Bui Vien Street; I knew it's a given we would have to walk through on the...
View ArticleJeh O Chula - More Than Just Tom Yum Noodles near Chulalongkorn University @...
Never had I start my blog post with a video but that's what I am going to do to set the content right; I heard about the queue at Jeh O Chula and the video showed how bad it was even though the...
View ArticleChao Phraya Sky Park near Chinatown in Bangkok [Thailand]
For my recent trip in Bangkok (February 2023), I purposely stayed at Chinatown so that I am closer to all the food options. The problem is that the area doesn't have a big enough park for jogging, like...
View ArticleQuan Nem Restaurant - Crab Spring Roll and My First Bun Cha @ Ho Chi Minh...
Fifth day in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and I am finally getting my first bowl of bun cha, at this restaurant by the name of Quan Nem, that's pretty popular with over 3,500 Google reviews!Lunchtime means...
View ArticleMadam Kew Saigon Cocktail Bar in Ho Chi Minh City [Vietnam]
The atmosphere was eerie, with dim lights bringing us up to the second level, where a vintage cupboard, one with numerous drawers, stood sturdily underneath two words; Madam Kew. Welcome to this...
View ArticleKok Kee Wanton Noodle - Now at Ang Mo Kio Block 630 @ Singapore
Any talk about wanton noodle 10-20 years ago would eventually lead to Kok Kee Wanton Noodle, back when it had only one stall and located at the now-demolished Lavender Food Square.It appeared that the...
View ArticleTieguai Li Temple along Phanu Rangsi Alley @ Bangkok Chinatown in Thailand
At times, I would regret not securing a hotel near a park when I am travelling. However, there are benefits to not doing so as it allows me more opportunities to explore the surroundings of local...
View Article7 Days Itinerary in Hanoi - The City of Lakes and Capital of Vietnam
Although I am not done with all the blog postings for Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), I found myself travelling again (Alex, the Great Kon and Lock) to another city in Vietnam; this time, to the capital,...
View ArticleEar Digging at Queen Spa in Hanoi [Vietnam]
The one thing we missed a lot from Vietnam would be that uniquely enjoyable ear cleaning service experienced at Spa Salon Galaxy Sài Gòn in Ho Chi Minh City! Hence, the moment we were in Hanoi; we were...
View ArticleQuince Saigon - A Fine Dining Restaurant @ Ho Chi Minh City [Vietnam]
It's always preferable to have something good for our last dinner in a foreign country, and we decided to end our Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) trip with a bang at Quince; a fine dining restaurant in...
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