Top 5 Reasons to Visit Ho Chi Minh City During Tet
Vietnamese New Year aka Vietnamese Tet ( or ), or more commonly known as Tet, is a wondrous and prosperous time in Vietnam, and is an...
Mapping Street Food Culture in Saigon
Before delving into Saigon’s rich street food culture, it is helpful to know what makes Vietnamese street food cuisine special. Why does it beat...
Custom made? Yes Please! A Guide to Custom Tailoring in...
If you haven’t already heard, Vietnam is a superstar manufacturing country and Hoi An is now considered by many to be the new tailoring capital of...
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Breaking Down the Banh Mi (Vietnamese Sandwich)
As a traveller in Vietnam, Banh Mi is one of the safer street foods you can enjoy (take a look at our previous blog...
How long to travel in Vietnam: The perfect Vietnam itineraries
We're going to give you a quick breakdown of the major places to visit in Vietnam, what there is to see and do, and...
The Ultimate Hanoi Shopping Guide – What to buy and where to buy it...
We wrote a very popular article focused on Ho Chi Minh City shopping awhile back, and have since had many requests for a similar piece for shopping...
How-to-Guide to Travel Vietnam by Air, Land and Water
Vietnam is a long coastal country stretching 1650 kilometers (1,025 miles) from north to south. Dotting its narrow landmass are beautiful cities, beaches, and...
XO Tours Vietnam is back and reopened for 2022! Book your tour now!
After a long 2 year hiatus due to the Covid outbreak, XO Tours official reopened on April 1st, 2022! We're so thankful that the...
Top 5 Historical Sites to Explore in Hoi An Ancient Town
With so many places to visit in Hoi An Ancient Town, it may be overwhelming to travelers that are only visiting this beautiful coastal city...
The Best Vietnam City Tours
As Vietnam's tourism industry skyrockets, many tour operators offer travel experiences that vary drastically in quality. There's a huge number of tours and activities...
The Complete Guide to Ba Na Hills and the Golden Bridge
Ba Na Hills has been in the news a lot recently due to images of their latest attraction “The Golden Bridge” going viral. In...
Top 8 Off The Beaten Track Destinations in Vietnam
Vietnam is seeing more and more visitors each year, with the actual number of tourists per year reaching to well over 12 million. Some...
FACES OF VIETNAM Edition 2 – A Yoke Carrier in Saigon
Local Sells Rice Paper Snacks on a Yoke
We met Ms. Hung on Nguyen Van Cu street, squatting next to her yoke full of snacks...
3 Reasons You Should Not Book with XO Tours
Although we are very proud of the acclaim our XO Tours have received over the years, we realize that they are not suitable for everyone. These...
