Rajadamnern Stadium: The Beating Heart of Muay Thai
By Carlos Menendez·
I first heard about Rajadamnern Stadium around two or three years ago. I knew it was a significant place in Muay Thai culture, but I had no idea just how massiv
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My Unplanned Night Learning Darts In A Bar In Beirut
By Alex Johnson·
In 2019, Lebanon experienced one of the worst financial crises of all time. Caused mainly by corruption, the Lebanese Pound saw its value fall by over 90%. So w
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Garden Hydrangea Đà Lạt: Fields of Blue and a Perfect Photo Stop
By Paul Mulligan·
Garden Hydrangea in Đà Lạt is one of those places that instantly feels like Dalat. Cool mountain air, rolling hills, and rows upon rows of hydrangea flowers str
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Why No One Talks About the Southern Women’s Museum in Saigon (But They Should)
By Paul Mulligan·
What can you expect inside the Southern Women’s Museum in Saigon – and is it worth your time? I visited this free museum in District 3 expecting a small, quiet
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Is the Mui Ne Jeep Tour Worth It? How to Avoid Scams & Overpriced Tours
By Paul Mulligan·
Mui Ne is one of those places in Vietnam that looks small on the map but stretches along a long stretch of coast. The Jeep tour is marketed as the fastest way t
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Healthy and Cheap 7-Eleven Finds in Bangkok (That Actually Help With Weight Loss)
By Carlos Menendez·
One of the first things I heard when I moved to Bangkok was that it’s oftentimes cheaper to just eat out rather than try to cook meals regularly at home. I can
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What I Found in Phuket Beyond the Crowds
By Paul Mulligan·
Phuket is often described as Thailand’s most famous island, but my recent trip showed me a different side of it. Instead of focusing on nightlife or crowded tou
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Buu Long Pagoda Thu Duc – Saigon’s Golden Thai-Style Temple
By Paul Mulligan·
Is Buu Long Pagoda the most visually striking temple in Ho Chi Minh City? If you’ve only seen pagodas in District 1 or Chinatown, the answer might surprise you.
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5 Best Churches in Saigon That Surprised Me
By Paul Mulligan·
What are the best churches in Saigon, and which ones are actually worth visiting? Ho Chi Minh City is often associated with street food, motorbikes, and modern
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What It’s Really Like To Live In Vietnam
By Paul Mulligan·
When people think about living in Vietnam, they usually picture three things: sun, Pho, and motorbikes. And for the most part, they’d be right. But what is it a
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Tiem Ca Phe Me Go Vap: A Cozy, Artistic Coffee Space in Saigon
By Paul Mulligan·
If there is a single cafe in Saigon that understands the power of a "viral moment," it’s Tiệm Cà Phê Mê. This spot doesn't just decorate, but regularly undergoe
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Angkor Wat Through My Eyes: A Day Wandering the Ruins of an Ancient Empire
By Paul Mulligan·
Angkor Wat is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Southeast Asia and one of the major draws for travellers to visit Cambodia. Located near Siem
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Fairytale Land Dalat: A Practical Guide to Dalat’s Most Unusual Theme Park
By Paul Mulligan·
Dalat has long been known as Vietnam’s "City of Eternal Spring," but in recent years, it has also become the city of "themed check-in spots." From hydrangea gar
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11+ Iconic Vietnamese Street Foods Every Tourist Must Try
By Paul Mulligan·
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, st
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72 Hours in Istanbul: What To Do and How To Experience The City
By Kaitlin Murray·
Istanbul used to feel like the center of the world. As the meeting point between East and West and the only capital city in the world straddling two continents,
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Looking for Silence in Phuket (and Never Finding It)
By Roberta Bianchi·
If you’re dreaming of a solitary tropical paradise, forget it. Phuket is not that place. Not anymore. And probably not for a long time. Phuket is fully, unapolo
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Mistakes That Ruin a Thailand Trip (And How to Avoid Them)
By Carlos Menendez·
I like to think I’m a pretty cautious and attentive person. So, when I first came to Thailand, I did some homework to avoid any social faux pas. Despite my effo
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What Georgetown is Really Like
By Paul Mulligan·
Georgetown on Penang Island is often described as one of the food capitals of Southeast Asia, but my experience there was more layered than just hawker stalls a
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Overrated Attractions in Vietnam
By Paul Mulligan·
Are Vietnam’s most famous attractions actually worth the hype, or are some of them just bucket-list box-ticking exercises that leave you feeling underwhelmed? A
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Nguyen Van Binh Book Street – A Literary Street in the Heart of District 1
By Paul Mulligan·
Just steps away from Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office, there’s a pedestrian street where the usual soundtrack of Saigon fades into something not
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