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Thailand’s Spirit Houses: Why Thais Build Homes for Ghosts

Step out of Phuket airport and you have already seen them. They are by a hotel entrance, on the corner of a 7-Eleven, in front of a restaurant, at a petrol station. A miniature temple sits on a pillar, draped in jasmine garlands. Beside it stand smouldering incense sticks and a small bottle of bright […] 3 June Stories

Shopping Malls in Nha Trang: A Guide to the 6 Best (2026)

The short version: there are six shopping malls in Nha Trang worth knowing about. Three of them — Nha Trang Center, Vincom Plaza and AB Central Square — sit right on the Trần Phú beachfront. So you can walk to them straight from the sand. A little further out, you’ll also find Gold Coast (central, […] 2 June Travel Guides

Thailand Alcohol Sales Hours 2026: Now Open Until Midnight

From 29 May 2026, Thailand operates under new alcohol sales hours: alcohol is generally sold from 11:00 to 24:00 (midnight) with no afternoon break. The long-standing daytime «dry hour» from 2pm to 5pm — a quirk that had confused visitors since 1972 — has officially been removed. Certain venues, namely hotels, licensed bars and clubs, […] 1 June Travel News

Dangerous Beaches in Phuket: Where Not to Swim in the Rainy Season

The short answer: from May to October, swimming on Phuket’s west coast is dangerous almost everywhere. During the rainy season, the southwest monsoon drives high waves onto the beaches. As a result, it creates rip currents. And it is these currents, not sharks or jellyfish, that take the most lives. In fact, the island loses […] 1 June Travel Guides

Vietnam SIM Card 2026: Which One to Buy, Where, and How Much

Buying a SIM in Vietnam is what three out of four tourists do within an hour of landing. Also, this is exactly when most people overpay or end up with a dead card. Since July 2024, every SIM is registered to a passport. As a result, anonymous cards are blocked automatically. Still, Vietnam has some […] 29 May Travel Guides

Nha Trang in June: Weather, Sea, What to Pack and What to Do

Short answer: June in Nha Trang is hot and mostly dry, with a calm sea. Air sits at 32 °C by day, water at 29 °C. About 40 mm of rain falls across the month — roughly 6 days with short afternoon storms. There are no typhoons. Meanwhile, underwater visibility reaches 15–20 metres — peak […] 28 May Travel Guides

Arriving at Cam Ranh and Transferring to Nha Trang in 2026: Fast Track, Taxi, Private Transfer

TL;DR: On peak flights, immigration at Cam Ranh runs 1.5–2 hours. However, Fast Track cuts that to minutes. Meanwhile, Nha Trang sits 30–35 km north along Highway QL1A — a 40–60 minute drive. Overall, three realistic ways exist to get there. First, the shuttle bus (50,000–65,000 VND). Second, a metered Mai Linh or Vinasun taxi […] 26 May Travel Guides

Vietnamese Lucky Colors: Red, Yellow, Tết and the Lì Xì Envelope

Vietnamese lucky colors greet travelers the moment they step off the plane: red on the national flag, red on welcome banners, red lanterns along the arrivals hall. Furthermore, if you visit during a festival, the question arises on its own. Why is everything red and yellow? For example, red lanterns hang over the streets of […] 25 May Stories

Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR): Complete Guide to Terminals, Routes & Services in 2026

TL;DR: Cam Ranh International Airport (IATA: CXR, ICAO: VVCR) is central Vietnam’s second-busiest airport. Also, it’s the only air gateway to Nha Trang. Two terminals: T1 handles domestic flights. Meanwhile, T2 is the modern international terminal (opened 2018; 50,500 sqm, 10 gates, 4 aerobridges, 80 check-in counters). As of May 2026, about 25 airlines operate […] 25 May Travel Guides

Nha Trang Beaches: How to Choose the Right One in 2026

In short: for walking and shopping, choose the city beach on Tran Phu Boulevard. Travelling with kids? Pick Bai Dai near the airport. The shallow water there runs 100 metres out. For white sand, head to Doc Let, 50 km north. For snorkeling and reefs, look at the islands of Hon Mun and Hon Tam. […] 22 May Travel Guides

Nha Trang Weather by Month: When Is the Best Time to Visit (2026–2027)

Short answer: the best time to visit Nha Trang is February through April. Rainfall is light (15–30 mm a month), air sits at 27–30 °C, sea at 25–27 °C. The worst months are October and November: 300–330 mm of rain, typhoon risk and possible flooding. May through August is hot (up to 33 °C) and […] 21 May Travel Guides

Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stay from 60 to 30 Days: Cabinet Decision, 19 May 2026

The short version. Thailand has cut visa-free stay from 60 to 30 days as of 19 May 2026. However, the change will be invisible to most holidaymakers. After all, around 90% of foreign tourists already leave Thailand within 30 days. In other words, standard package holidays are unaffected. The new rules apply to nationals of […] 20 May Travel News