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Meghan and Prem have moved on. You can now find Meghan writing at Small Bag Big Appetite, and Prem at Disquiet. Thank you for being with us on our journeys!

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Eating Vietnam, Part 4: Da Lat

May 19, 2016

Due to transportation logistics, Da Lat (Đà Lạt) was not our next stop in Vietnam, but geographically it makes sense to talk about it after Hoi An (Hội An). Settled in the south-central highlands of the country and surrounded by nature, the region’s climate...

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In travel highlights Tags vietnam, travel, food, da lat, vietnamese, street food, banh trang nuong, vietnamese pizza, banh can, nem nuong, com tam, ca kho to, mi quang, bun bo hue, hu tieu, pho bo, pho, sua dau phong, dalat
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Tacos at Tacos Álvaro Obregón in Roma

Eating Mexico City, Spring 2016 Edition

April 26, 2016

During our recent visit to Mexico City, which was Prem’s third time and my first, we ate and drank our way through the capital with a vengeance.

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In travel highlights Tags travel, food, mexico city, mexico, street food, tlacoyos, taco, tamale, mango, esquites, mercado de coyoaca, mercado roma, la ahumadora, lactography, el bebian, mercado de medellin, tostada, tostadas de coyoacan, restaurant, bar, coffee, al pastor, tacos alvaro obregon, taquitos frontera, maximo bistrot, lalo!, casa virginia, pujol, panaderia rosetta, que bo!, tout chocolat, nomada heladeria, helado oscuro, churreria general de la republica, churro, roma, condesa, quentin, cardinal casa de cafe, almanegra cafe, cafe avellaneda, mezcal, licoreria limantour
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Eating Vietnam, Part 3: Hoi An

April 9, 2016

This is Part 3 of a 5-part series on eating our way through Vietnam. We spent three weeks in Vietnam, starting with Hanoi in the north, making our way down over 1,000 miles to Ho Chi Minh City in the south. See Part 1: Introduction and Part 2: Hanoi.

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In travel highlights Tags vietnam, travel, food, street food, hoi an, vietnamese, banh mi, banh mi phuong, madam kanh, cao lau, banh mi queen, mi quang, banh bao banh vac, white rose dumpling, rice paper roll, nem nuong, bale well, hoi an market, tra que, tra que vegetable village
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One of the many phở bòs we had for breakfast

Eating Vietnam, Part 2: Hanoi

March 11, 2016

This is Part 2 of a 5-part series on eating our way through Vietnam. We spent three weeks in Vietnam, starting with Hanoi in the north, making our way down over 1,000 miles to Ho Chi Minh City in the south. Click here for Part 1.

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In travel highlights Tags vietnam, travel, hanoi, food, street food, banh gio mat mia, banh gio, pho, pho bo, banh xeo, bun cha, cha ca, banh cuon, banh chung ran, bun bo nam bo, bun rieu cua bo, bia hoi, old quarter, vietnamese
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Vietnam Railways employee standing proud

Traveling by Long Distance Train and Bus in Vietnam

March 2, 2016

We hadn't planned transportation between any Vietnam cities in advance of our 3-week stay since we didn't know if our rough itinerary might change as we learned more about the country. In the end we visited five different cities and took a train or bus to get between most. 

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In travel highlights Tags travel, vietnam, train, bus, long distance travel, hanoi, hoi an, da lat, ho chi minh city, saigon, mui ne, vietnam railway, phuong tran, sleeper bus, sleeper train, sinh tourist, futa, baolau
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