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September 17th 2013

Published: September 22nd 2013

Vietnam is a bad-ass country that I have a crush on. A rebellious past, courageously standing up to big bullies, yet gentle, kind and damn good looking. We flew into Ho Chi Minh City on July 16 from Hong Kong, and for days "Ho Chi Minh, I'm in love" kept swimming through my head. Right off the plane, we got into a cab and were shuttled through the streets, a sea of motorcyclists. In Paris, I ... Read Full Entry

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War Remnants Museum

People's Committee Hall

Reunification Palace

HCMC Street Corner

New World Hotel Rooftop Pool

I was a bit annoyed when our hotel told us we had to pay an extra $10 US each to use the pool of the hotel across the street. But it was a really nice pool, with a great view, so worth it.

Penguin Garbage Can

State Bank and Bitexco Tower

Vo Van Kiet

Saigon River

District 2 Building

We mostly stayed in District 1 and 3, but did cross over the river into District 2 for the Ho Chi Minh Museum

Riverfront Buildings

That's a helicopter pad ontop of the Bitexco Building. I was pretty disappointed when we paid to get all the way up there only to realize we weren't allowed out on the pad. I thought it was a viewing platform!