Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen
The Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen offers a slow, resident's-eye view of Vietnam. Across the series, Linh explores destinations from Hanoi's old streets to the Mekong Delta, covering the country's varied climates, languages, and cultures. The show follows her two-year stay as she moves with the seasons, revisiting places as conditions change and revealing everyday details a tourist rarely sees. It builds a deeper, more nuanced portrait of Vietnam than a typical short visit could provide.
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The Early Market and the Whale Temple
Linh Nguyen starts her second day in Vũng Tàu with the dawn ritual of the local seafood market, checks out a 'green' café initiative, and spends the afternoon at the whale temple, learning about the community's faith and the upcoming Nghinh Ông festival.
Episode 9 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Vũng Tàu, Vietnam.
Places in this episode: Chợ Vũng Tàu, L
Vung Tau's Beach, Oil Rigs, and Whale Festival
Linh takes the hydrofoil from Saigon to Vung Tau, explores the Christ statue, the whale temple, and the coastal rhythm of beach mornings and seafood markets. She checks out the oil-and-gas expat scene and gets a feel for a working town that does weekends.
Episode 8 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Vũng Tàu, Vietnam.
Places in this episode: Sun Beach Hotel, Enough Coffe
The Last Saigon Morning Before the Delta
On her final full day in Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Nguyen bids farewell with a slow morning at The Cafe Apartment, reflects on the cost of living in Binh Thanh, and prepares for her two-year journey through the Mekong Delta after the monsoon.
Episode 7 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Places in this episode: The Cafe Apartment, Naii Specialty Co
The Last Day in Saigon Before the Delta
On her final day in Ho Chi Minh City, Linh completes her settling-in to-do list, revisits a favourite cafe, and reflects on what it means to leave a city she just made home. She closes out the first chapter and looks ahead to the Mekong Delta journey.
Episode 6 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Places in this episode: War Remnants Museum, Litt
Wet Season Paperwork and a Slow Morning Coffee
On day five in Ho Chi Minh City, Linh tackles the practicalities of residency—visa paperwork, a bank account, and a metro pass—then rewards herself with a long, slow coffee at Little HaNoi Egg Coffee. She reflects on what it means to build a life around the rain.
Episode 5 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Places in this episode: Binh Thanh, B
Choosing Home: Binh Thanh and the Real Saigon
On day four, Linh dives into the practicalities of making Saigon home—apartment hunting in Binh Thanh, a taste of Cholon's history, and the everyday costs that shape a resident's life. She also maps out the coming months and the Mekong Delta journey ahead.
Episode 4 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Places in this episode: Binh Thanh
The Motorbike License, Grab, and the City That Never Sleeps
Linh tackles her motorbike licence paperwork, learns the unwritten rules of Grab in the rain, and explores District 7's sleek modernity before ending her day in the sensory whirl of a Binh Thanh night market. A practical look at living, moving, and spending your first few days as a new Saigon resident.
Episode 3 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Ho Chi Minh City, V
The Rhythm of the Rain: Buses, Banh Mi, and Settling In
On day two in Ho Chi Minh City, Linh navigates the free bus system, discovers the city's monsoon rhythm, and shares the real costs of daily life—from a banh mi to a monthly metro pass. She also finds a quiet corner at Little HaNoi Egg Coffee to reflect on becoming a resident, not just a visitor.
Episode 2 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Monsoon Arrival: Settling Into Saigon
Linh lands in Ho Chi Minh City during the summer monsoon, navigating SIM cards, bank accounts, and street food. She explores District 1, Cholon, and plans a two-year journey through Vietnam, starting with the rhythm of the daily downpour.
Episode 1 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Places in this episode: Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Bi
