SAIGON, VIETNAM
STAY: FUSION SUITES SAI GON HOTEL, Spacious rooms with a modern bathroom, air conditioning and located near the Backpackers Streets.
DO: MIU MIU SPA, A Japanese inspired spa in Vietnam with ultra clean amenities, and trained masseurs. Tip: As this is a popular spa with multiple locations, appointments highly recommended.
DO: RENT A MOTORBIKE and explore the city firsthand, without the limitations of a tour guide. Culturally, in Saigon, the motorbike is the preferred mode of transportation, and maybe you will catch a glimpse of pets riding alongside owners.
DO: FUSION SUITES SAI GON HOTEL, In-House Spa is convenient if you decide to stay in this contemporary hotel; when booking, the room price includes a complimentary spa service.
DO: FIRST CUT, A Modern Hair Salon with the stylists trained by Japanese Hair experts. A hair cuts cust around $5USD and treatments such as dye jobs and hair vitamins around $15-$25USD.
GO: REPUBLIC LOUNGE, The largest of the gay bars in HCM/Saigon. Fun for a little dancing and local drag queens lip-synching to an oldie. Note the LGBTQ community is small in Vietnam.
GO: BUI VIEN STREET, also known as Backpackers Street in Saigon is full of tourists, but the local fare remain true to their origins (not adapted for the tourists), and the hawkers are lively.