48 Hours: The Gypsy Gals Weekend Guide to Hanoi
Text and photos by Gypsy Prime The Vietnamese capital will always have a special place in my heart if only because living there for several months allowed me to reflect and realize what I really wanted to do with my life. But more than a place for introspection, I will always remember Hanoi for...
48 Hours: The Gypsy Gals’ Guide To Ho Chi Minh City
Text and photos by Prime Sarmiento (Note: This is an updated edition of our very popular guide to Ho Chi Minh City) I frankly admire the brashness of Vietnam's business capital. It's no way as bold as Singapore and Hong Kong – the de facto trade and finance centers in Southeast Asia, but Ho...
Reflections 2013: Let Go, Let God(dess)
Text and photos by: Prime Sarmiento “What we held onto holds us back. What we release allows us to fly.” – excerpt from the poem Shattered by Leza Lovitz I never thought that releasing and letting go of old energies will mark my 2013. I after all, started the year with a bang, with...
Postcard Moment: Halong Bay in Hanoi
Text and Photos By Prime Sarmiento This was my second time to visit Hanoi and this time around I decided that I will book a tour to Halong Bay – a World Heritatage Site and a "must-see" for anyone visiting the Vietnamese capital. So here's what I...
A Solo Female Traveler’s Weekend Guide to Ho Chi Minh City
Text and photos by Prime Sarmiento I spent one weekend traveling to Ho Chi Minh city – which I believe is the perfect getaway place for this Asia-based solo female traveler. I love the mix of old and new, modernity and mysticism in this Southeast Asian city.I also love that there are lots...