We made the best of 72 hours in Saigon, stuffing ourselves with amazing food and drink and hopping on the newly opened Saigon Metro for a free ride into town. No visit to Saigon is complete without a visit to Spa Gallery, our favorite massage parlor where we enjoyed 90 minute deep tissue massages with hot stones…bliss! Can’t wait for our next trip to this vibrant metropolis.
Flying into Saigon at night on Vietjet Air
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Eating yummy gỏi cuốn (Vietnamese fresh spring rolls stuffed with pork and shrimp) served with a savory peanut sauce
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Getting a cup of tea upon arrival at Spa Gallery, our favorite massage parlor in Saigon
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Robby enjoying sushi at Morico
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A Vietnamese street vendor selling fresh coconut juice on the sidewalks of Saigon
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Saigon's newly opened Metro! This is the closest stop to the Opera House
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Shopping for souvenirs at Saigon Square
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Street vendors fighting for business in downtown Saigon
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With our friend from Spa Gallery!
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Enjoying a delicious bowl of Bún bò Huế (a Vietnamese rice noodle dish often served with pork knuckle)
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The newly opened Metro is packed! Saigon offered free rides for everyone for the first month of its inception
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The Ben Thanh subway stop in downtown Saigon
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Locals were wearing their best ao dai formal attire to celebrate the Saigon Metro's debut!
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A group of ladies wearing beautiful ao dai outfits in front of the Ben Thanh Market
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A young couple having their photos taken at Ben Thanh Market
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A girl posing in front of a "hoa mai" tree (also known as yellow apricot blossom)
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"Non la" Vietnamese conical hats for sale
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"Grandma's Puff " painting by Boby Handoko
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A street vendor selling tofu pudding with ginger syrup (tàu hũ), one of our favorite Vietnamese treats!
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A fruit seller in downtown Saigon
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Everyone is engrossed with their phones at a restaurant in Saigon
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Robby enjoying a Vietnamese coffee boba drink
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Tourists enjoying a cyclo ride through Saigon
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Robby next to a "I love Vietnam" sign on a bus
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New Year's decorations at a restaurant in Saigon
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Enjoying our favorite meal of "Bánh Cuốn" (thin Vietnamese rice pancakes stuffed with seasoned ground pork, minced wood ear mushroom, and minced shallots)...so yummy!
