Bali vs Phuket: a detailed, honest comparison covering beaches, culture, food, costs, nightlife, and vibes to help you choose the right destination.

I spent nine nights split between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, enough time to realize Vietnam isn’t the neatly packaged “lanterns + pho + rice fields” fantasy Instagram loves to sell. It’s louder, softer, messier, and way more real than that. Hanoi hits you with this beautiful chaos: honking that never stops, tiny plastic stools that somehow hold full-grown adults, and the constant smell of coffee strong enough to wake your ancestors. Then you land in HCMC and suddenly everyth

One of the first things I tell people when they ask where to start their Asia trip is: use Bangkok as a hub, and I’ll try to explain the why’s and how’s in this article. Bangkok is the biggest city and capital of Thailand. You’ve probably seen dozens of videos and pictures of the pulsant night life, incredible cousine and cheap prices. Yeah, this is Bangkok, or BKK for those who have been there, but there’s so much more you can actually get from this incredible city, and this