At the huge bus station outside HCMC we found the city bus that would bring us by our hotel, none other than the Intercontinental. We said farewell to Anna & Andreas as they were staying in another area of town. Crossing the 3 month mark of our time in Asia, the two nights we spent at the 5 star hotel in the heart of Saigon were so very welcome after countless dorms and rooms with shared baths. Having a cupcake store and Dunkin Donuts around the corner certainly added to the feeling of home to our stay. Our culinary adventures led us to try more Vietnamese staples such as bun bo hue and crab bun cua, as well as a return visit to the bun thit nuoug stall in Ben Thanh market.
Perhaps the most surprising, yet delicious meal in Vietnam came from the authentic italian fare we shared at Ciao Bella on the eve of the Tet holiday. We even found a craft brewery ran by an enterprising American at Pasteur Street. Along with the rest of the city, we strolled down the brightly lit and decked out Flower Street, feeling glad to have stayed in the city to witness the celebratory atmosphere. For the final night in town, we transferred across town to a small and friendly hotel closer to the airport. The entire next month would be dedicated to further exploring the beloved neighbor, Thailand.
AJ - RTW adventure 