A lot of new expats struggle with where to buy whey protein powder and other bodybuilding supplements in Vietnam. Well, I have good news and bad news: The good news is that it’s now pretty easy to find most of the main supplements. Whey protein, casein, creatine, BCAA, pre-workout…it’s all here. The bad news is …
The Best Travel Coffee Maker for 2018Kick crappy hotel coffee to the curb with one of these convenient portable coffee makersLife without coffee is miserable. That’s a scientifically proven fact that’s not up for debate. When you’re at your home base – the coffee flows plentifully (or it should!). But when you’re off traveling, it …
This past weekend, my lady and I finally had a chance to skip away from work for a few days and pop down to Phu Quoc, Vietnam. If you’re not familiar, Phu Quoc is an island that’s actually off the coast of Cambodia (i.e. not Vietnam). But due to the quirks of national geography, Phu …
When you’re in it, the chaos of Hanoi’s streets can feel overwhelming. But when you’re above it looking down, it’s definitely a beautiful thing. So if you want to get above the crowds and enjoy a drink with some comparative peace and quiet, give these Hanoi rooftop bars a look. Hanoi’s rooftop scene isn’t quite …
I love so many things about Hanoi. The beautiful lakes, amazing cafes, and yes, the cheap cost of living. But the main thing that holds me back from living here long term is the pollution. I hate the feeling that living here means slowly killing myself. And I hate that I have to check to …
Wondering about the cost of living in Vietnam? I’m guessing you’ve heard a bit about how cheap it is to live here. But just how cheap is cheap? I mean, if you live in San Francisco, everywhere is cheap in comparison. I think I can help provide some context… See, as someone who’s grown up …
A major concern for most travelers in Vietnam is avoiding falling prey to taxi scams. Guide books constantly warn about it and, while it’s not as bad as it once was, it is still something that happens fairly regularly…if you’re not careful. But if you stick with the major taxi companies in Hanoi, you should …
Best Cheap Noise Cancelling HeadphonesIt’s well known that the Bose QuietComfort 35 are the best noise cancelling headphones around. But you know that? They also cost $350. Yup – three hundred and friggin’ fifty dollars! Do I look like Mr. Moneybags? Heck no. If I could drop $350 on headphones, I’d already be flying in first class! …
I was a picky eater when I lived in America. I was. Then I moved to Vietnam, where the culture took a sock full of pennies to every picky bone in my body. In America, I felt woozy when I saw blood on my de-boned chicken breast. In Vietnam, I eat raw blood pudding and …
Vietnam bus tickets don’t have to be scary. But they are when you first arrive. I remember when I first landed here, I got totally bilked when I bought a bus ticket from Hanoi to Sapa. They showed me and my friend this amazing brochure. We saw the bus and instantly went, “hell yeah!”. They …