Practical travel guides, route ideas, area notes and useful places from Vietnam, including Phu Quoc, Da Nang, Ninh Binh, Hanoi, Cat Ba and more.
KingKong Mart is one of Phu Quoc’s most useful one-stop shops for groceries, local specialties and souvenirs. Here’s what to buy, which location to choose and which branch makes sense for your stay.
I visited Rory’s Beach Bar on Phu Quoc’s quieter east coast more than once. Here’s what to expect from the mini-golf, food, drinks, rock pool, bungalows and the trip to Cây Sao.
I visited Sunset Sanato from the Phu Quoc Marina side in 2025, walking along the beach to its famous elephant sculptures, surreal art and sunset views. Here’s what the experience was like and what to know before you go.
A firsthand guide to long-stay life in Phu Quoc Marina: where to rent by the month, real price examples, the Sailing Club, INK 360, and the daily rhythm of this small town by the sea.
I lived in Sunset Town Phu Quoc for a month in 2025. Here’s what my $500 Hillside apartment, rooftop pool, cafes, transport, Khem Beach access and everyday life were actually like.
Eight sunset spots on Phu Quoc, tried in person: hilltop bars, beach clubs with fire shows, and clifftop restaurants where the waves hit the rocks below your table.
After months of living on Phu Quoc, I finally drove around and across the island, connecting places I had previously known separately. This is the real route we took through the south, north, east coast and the roads between them.
Phu Quoc pepper farms are an easy way to see another side of the island. Here’s what to expect on a farm visit, when to go, which pepper to buy and how to fit a plantation into your route.
Planning 2 days in Hue gives you enough time to experience the city at a different pace from most stops in Central Vietnam. Hue grew around the Perfume River and the former imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty, with palaces, pagodas and royal tombs spread well beyond the walls of the Imperial City. Two full…
If Phu Quoc has something unique beyond beaches, cable cars and evening shows, it is the Phu Quoc Ridgeback. This rare Vietnamese dog breed comes from Phu Quoc Island and is best known for one unusual feature: a ridge of hair along the back that grows in the opposite direction. Because of this, the Phu…