Da Nang’s Marble Mountains, a sacred Buddhist site just outside of the city, is one of the top sights to see while visiting central Vietnam. Save money and skip the package tours by going on your own self-guided budget tour. The beautiful Marble Mountains are one of the most breathtaking and unique sites in all of Vietnam!
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4 Top Banh Mi Shops You Must Not Miss in Hanoi (Old Quarter)
These delicious baguette sandwiches cost 10-25K dong, and are one of Hanoi’s most popular and delicious street foods. It’s easy to find banh mi in Hanoi, especially around the city’s Old Quarter, but it’s so hard to choose which shop is the best! We visit four popular banh mi shops around Hanoi’s Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake area.
Hoi An Basket Boat in the Coconut Village – without a package tour!
Head out on a ride through the Coconut Village in Hoi An on a woven basket boat! Save money and time by following our guide to visit the village independently. Who needs a package tour when you can skip the crowds and have an amazing experience on your own? Meet some locals and see a traditional way of life.
Taking a Night Bus in Vietnam (Hanoi to Hue)
Vietnam is a long and skinny country. This means that it can take a long time to get from one part of the country to the other. Sure, you can fly, but if you are traveling on a budget, that can get a bit expensive. Vietnam has a good and comprehensive rail network too. But if you want to save money, sooner or later you’ll end up on a Vietnamese sleeper (night bus). We took the sleeper bus from Hanoi to Hue.
The Best Boat Noodle Shops in Bangkok (Victory Monument)
Updated 2019 These little bowls of noodles are 10-12 baht each, and you are meant to order round after round. Eating boat noodles is a fun experience to have with your Thai friends in Bangkok, but it’s so hard to choose which shop is the best! We visit four popular boat noodle shops around Bangkok’s Victory Monument area.
Everything You Need to Know about the JR Pass (Japan Rail)
The Japan Rail (JR) Pass is the quickest, most comfortable, and most economical way for visitors on a budget to see Japan. Save money with a JR Pass for unlimited travel on JR trains, including the Shinkansen bullet train. How does the JR Pass work? How much does the JR Pass cost? Is the JR Pass worth it for travelers on a budget? Find out here.
Angkor Wat Travel Guide
Angkor Wat: ancient temple city, UNESCO site, bucket list item, wonder of the world. The price of tickets to the world-famous Angkor Wat nearly doubled in 2017, a new complication for world travelers on a budget. Make the most out of a one-day pass by seeing only the best of Angkor’s most magical and unforgettable sites both on and off the beaten path.
Bagan, Myanmar: Top 5 Things to do
Less well-known than Cambodia‘s Angkor Wat, but perhaps even more impressive, the Bagan Historical Park is filled with over two-thousand ancient stone pagodas dating back to the 9th century, and ranging from small shrines to massive temples.
Mandalay to Bagan by Boat
The train from Yangon (Rangoon) to Mandalay may be rough, but nothing can beat a perfect day spent on a relaxing river boat cruising up the legendary Irrawaddy River from Mandalay to the ancient capital Bagan.
Issan (Northeastern Thailand): 5 Amazing Destinations
From ancient Khmer temples and magical lotus seas, to dramatic waterfalls and incredible cultural festivals, don’t miss these top five amazing destinations in northeastern Thailand.
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