Cities
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Living in Nha Trang for $700 a Month: My Real Cost of Living Breakdown
I spent a full month living in Nha Trang as an expat, and honestly, it completely changed my opinion of the city. I had been here twice before, but I didn’t really like it back then. It felt too touristy, too chaotic, and I never imagined I would stay longer than a few days. But
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Expat Life in Ho Chi Minh City for $800 a Month: My Real Cost Breakdown
Can you actually live comfortably in Saigon on $800? Before I moved to Ho Chi Minh City, I kept asking myself one question: can you actually build a comfortable life here as an expat on less than $800 a month? Not a short stay or a few weeks of travel, but real everyday life with
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Hue Day Trip from Da Nang: Is It Worth It or Overrated?
Everyone talks about Hue… but is it actually worth doing as a day trip from Da Nang? After spending quite a bit of time living in Da Nang, I kept hearing the same line again and again: “You have to visit Hue.” The ancient capital. The imperial city. A place packed with history, old architecture,
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Living in Hoi An, Vietnam: Cost of Living, Rent, Food & Expat Life
Living in Hoi An was never really part of my plan. After spending a lot of time in Da Nang over the years, I had visited Hoi An more times than I can count. But for a long time, I saw it the same way most people do. Beautiful, yes. But also crowded, touristy, and
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Eating in Chiang Mai: Cost of Food
Food is one of the biggest reasons the cost of food in Chiang Mai stays so low. And once you experience it, it completely changes your daily routine. Very quickly, you realize that cooking at home is not really part of life here. Most apartments don’t have a proper kitchen anyway. Usually just a fridge,
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Chiang Mai Cost of Living: What $700 a Month Really Gets You
If you’ve ever wondered what kind of lifestyle you can realistically get in Thailand for under $700 a month, the cost of living in Chiang Mai might surprise you. It’s one of the few places where this kind of budget is not just possible, but actually quite comfortable. When I first arrived, I had the