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FRESH FRUIT AND LOCAL TREATS...
When visiting Ho Chi Minh
City, there are tons of different
alleys filled with such delicious
street food. My top tip is to let
your guard down, try every-
thing you can and really get
involved in the culture.
As I’m a vegetarian, I
enjoyed a lot of spring rolls
and rice paper rolls as well as
delicious vegetarian fried rice.
I loved the fresh tropical
fruits! They have such a vast
array of different fruit you can
get on the side of the street and
it’s perfectly fresh, fresher than
you’ll ever find in any super-market at home. It’s literally
coming straight from the farm
or plantation to you without
any processing. It’s actually
an incredibly natural way to
live and eat.
We also got to experience
some local fishing – we got
into the water and were given
baskets to fish for dinner. Being
a vegetarian I didn’t eat them,
but it was interesting seeing
how the Vietnamese find food
from the land and create their
local delicacies.‘ You can eat lik e
a king with not
much money’
W H AT T O E AT
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TRADITIONAL HAT
NOT INCLUDED
Vietnam is really casual so
make sure you pack clothes
that will allow you to go out
and explore. It’s also quite
conservative, so it’s a good idea
to dress with respect. Loose
and flowing clothing is perfect
as it’s so hot and humid. Sun-
glasses and nice, breathable
clothing is ideal. A traditional
hat is a fantastic addition, too.
It barely touches your head, so
it won’t ruin your hair at all, plus
the locals use it as a basket
when they need – so versatile!THEY’RE THE
SMARTEST HATS IN
THE WORLD!156 COSMOPOLITAN SEPTEMBER 2017