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From Tet Fireworks to Street Food: My Ho Chi Minh City Adventure

Travel Ashlee Cox 10/4/25 Travel Ashlee Cox 10/4/25

From Tet Fireworks to Street Food: My Ho Chi Minh City Adventure

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I met Kika in a small Thai café in Chiang Mai, and from the first conversation, it felt like reconnecting with an old friend. Speaking with her is like a Sunda

Sometimes the best paths aren’t the ones you planned ✨

When I said I wanted to embrace new experiences in Vietnam… this wasn’t exactly what I meant. 😅 But here we are…me, the snake, and one unforgettable day in the Mekong Delta.

Check out my full HCMC recap linked in the bio!

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Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is a place of contrasts. Heavy with history, alive with energy, and filled with reminders of resilience.

Full travel recap linked in bio.

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September was a reminder to appreciate the simple things. Not because everything was easy, but because the little rituals kept me grounded when life felt uncertain. Morning coffee in the grass. A long walk with no agenda. Letting the sun warm my skin

Waking up at 4am has never been easier when the reward is watching the sunrise over Angkor Wat.

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From Angkor Wat at sunrise to evenings cycling through the countryside, Siem Reap gave me moments I’ll never forget. My latest blog post is live! Head to the link in bio for my full Cambodia recap.

Walking the rice terraces at Jatiluwih, I kept thinking about how much care it takes to shape land like this. Generations pouring time, patience, and intention into the earth. It’s a kind of connection you can feel just by being there. I realiz

The most underrated skill? Learning how to stay in a good mood, even when life gives you plenty of reasons not to be.

It’s not about ignoring your problems. It’s about acknowledging the chaos or disruption without letting it control you

Hervey Bay is known for whale watching, but I kept getting caught up in the little things like the seashells scattered along the sand and the way the shoreline bends just so. Sometimes it’s the little things that stay with you.

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