Hello Ben Thanh Market!
Nothing is more specific for South East Asian countries than markets. They burst with activities, colours, smells and flavours. There is stuff to love alongside stuff you wouldn’t put in your mouth even if someone paid you a fair amount of money. I made a huge mistake that I had never really properly visited the food part of Ben Thanh market here in Saigon up to today. But the mistake was corrected and I am killing two birds with one stone, since finally I have a good enough reason to finally start blogging! So dear readers, welcome to my new blog and the biggest and best market in Saigon – Ben Thanh market!
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How to do Saigon (even more) Cheaply!
Brooke vs. the World has asked travel bloggers to put together their best thrifty and resourceful travel tips for a helpful, free ebook. If you think you’re thrifty and would like to participate, check out the official rules.
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POTW - Charming 3 bed villa in Phu Nhuan District
2 storeys charming villa in the area of 420sqm located in a very quiet wide alley off Phan Dang Luu street, Phu Nhuan District.
It takes about 5 minutes to Tan Dinh market, and the same time to the airport or downtown district 1.
3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and rooftop and very big green garden.
Taxi and car can access to the house easily.
$2000/month
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POTW - Beautiful furnished 3 bedroom apartment for rent in District 7
QUOC CUONG Building at 28/4 Tran Xuan Soan St, Dist 7. te unit is located on the 14th floor, River view.
This is a brand new and furnished apartment completed in April 2011, with a total floor area of 145 m2. It has 3 bedrooms (one Master bedroom en-suite), living room, dining room, kitchen, 2 bathrooms and 2 balconies with beautiful panorama on the center of Saigon and on Saigon river
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POTW - Modern furnished 3 bedrooms apartment for rent in District 7
3 bedrooms 3 bathrooms furnished modern Hoang Anh Gia Lai 2 Apartment in District 7.
It takes about 10 minutes to go to district 1 and the same time to Phu My Hung and RMIT
the unit is in the area over 130sqm on the 8th floor, nice view with balcony in the living room and each bedroom has window and wooded floor. 24h secure and access, very quiet and safe.
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POTW - Beautiful 4 bedrooms fully furnished new house for lease in District 3, HCMC
This large and comfortable property has been popular as a house-share for some time and will come back on to the market in August 1st of 2011.
With 4 en-suite bedrooms, each on their own level, this property offers a combination of private and social living in a comfortable and convenient location.
Fully furnished living room with comfortable, large sofa, flat screen, large kitchen, motorbike parking and rooftop terrace. Great location, fun neighbors.
1100$ a month, negotiable.
To view this house, or others like it, please call us
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BBC to film world's largest cave in Vietnam
Following documentaries by Japan’s Kyodo News and National Geographic, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is planning to make a documentary about Son Doong Cave.
Son Doong has been recognized as the world's largest cave since its discovery in 1991
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The Headstone and the Wizard
I recently received a call from a local friend and he asked me to stop by his place to check out a gift that he had for me. It was a warm afternoon and upon entering his bar he grabbed my by the arm and hauled me to the back of the tavern that he runs. Propped up against the wall of the wash room was a Graveyard marker, a Headstone. It was obviously very old and appeared much abused. The stones age was not easy to determine but hundreds of years old did not seem out of the question.
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POTW - Beautiful furnished house for lease in the heart of city of district 1
This recently built 6 bed 7 bath house is centrally located in a wide, clean, quiet alley in downtown District 1, close to the bars and restaurants of Pham Ngu Lao.
Maintained and decorated to a high standard, this is a large, spacious house with comfortable furnishings and tasteful décor.
All of the bedrooms are en-suite with 3 of the 7 also containing bath tubs.
With 6 bedrooms and a good sized roof top for entertaining, this property is great for a house share or for employee accommodation.
There is ample room for parking both car and motorbikes.
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POTW - Beautiful 3 bedrooms big Villa with large garden for lease in Binh Thanh District
Beautiful two storey villa with a big garden in the area of 12m x 25m located in a very quiet and secure alley off No Trang Long street, Binh Thanh district.
There are 2 sections in the complex,
- The 2 storey main house has a big living room on the ground floor and 1 bathroom on the first floor, 1 bedroom and a balcony and 1 bathroom and a nice rooftop.
- The other section has 2 bedrooms, a kitchen and 1 bathroom.
The whole villa is surrounded by a big garden with trees, plants and grass which is well taken care of.
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