Matt Hanson

"Avoid the 6.5hr wait at Jay Fai, come here for a signature crab omelette instead with the locals and travelling monks."

"Great hotel for a short visit or long stay, with industrial (almost steampunk) designed interior. Beautiful rooms, comfortable beds, fab views in quiet area near the beach. Friendly, helpful staff."

"Great brewery, less choice than Saigon, but still has the core range honed to perfection."

"Excellent on a weekday to get a spot in the terrace right next to the train track to see these diesel monsters pass by, while sipping good hot or cold coffee."

"Fascinating Vietnamese socialist history & aesthetic inside this sharp marble constructivist edifice."

"Magical antiques 'cinema' sets. Better than the Museums in central Chiang Mai."