Travelfish correspondent Angela Schonberg

Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Angela, the daughter of a fisherman and an astronomer, grew up on a nice stretch of land just north of Seattle, Washington. A well-mannered young woman, she excels at being on time and bartering. When she isn’t trying to solve the Millennium Prize Problems, she’s tweeting at @AngelaSchonberg and sharing her traveling adventures on the Internet.
Website: http://www.angelaschonberg.com/

Posts by Angela Schonberg:

• Travelling from Saigon to Nha Trang

  First published: 25 Jun 2012
  

  Just over 400 kilometres away from Ho Chi Minh City, the beach town of Nha Trang makes for a great spot to grab a beach chair and soak up some sun. If you’re looking for a Saigon getaway here are your best ways to get there. If you’re in a time crunch, or you’re off … read the full post

• Saigon street food: Pho

  First published: 19 Jun 2012
  

  A trip to Saigon, or Vietnam for that matter, isn’t complete until you sit down for a bowl of the famous pho. Although plenty of restaurants in Saigon serve pho, you may find the best bowl right on the side of the street. Pho may seem like a simple dish of rice noodles and meat, … read the full post

• Review: Tokyo Deli

  First published: 16 Jun 2012
  

  Just a half block away from the Ben Thanh market on Le Thanh Ton, Tokyo Deli may have one of the most convenient locations in Saigon for a traveller in search of Japanese cuisine. Although the location is great, to look at the Deli from the outside is far from awe inspiring. The building has … read the full post

• Review: The Fig Cafe

  First published: 14 Jun 2012
  

  A 20-minute drive from Pham Ngu Lao in Saigon, in the heart of the relatively untravelled Phu Nhuan district, The Fig Cafe sits cosily down a short alley on Nguyen Thi Huyen. Hidden from the street by high walls, once inside you’re treated to a lush courtyard filled with large-leafed plants. There are plenty of … read the full post

• Dalat motorbike tour

  First published: 13 Jun 2012
  

  If you’re staying in Dalat, there is a good chance that your hotel or a member of the Easy Riders motorcycle club has offered you a motorbike tour of the surrounding highlands area. The only problem is that these trips tend to be light on details. If you’ve made the trip to Dalat and you’re … read the full post

• Travelling from Saigon to Dalat

  First published: 11 Jun 2012
  

  Roughly 300 kilometres from Saigon, the Central Highlands city of Dalat is a great spot to escape the traffic and humidity of the big city. If you want to visit the former French playground, here are the best ways to go. The quickest way to get to Dalat is by taking a plane from HCMC’s … read the full post

• Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum

  First published: 07 Jun 2012
  

  Just on the other side of the Troung Tran Nguyen Han roundabout from Ben Thanh market, behind the bus centre down Pho Duc Chinh, the Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum sits in a flamboyantly yellow colonial building. Established in 1987, the Museum houses works of art on three floors, each representing its own … read the full post

• Shopping for shoes in Saigon

  First published: 30 May 2012
  

  Shoes are among the most difficult thing I have managed to find during the fair amount of shopping I have done during my time in HCMC — those of us from the Western world have big feet, much bigger than your average local’s. If you’re on the lookout for a pair of shoes in Saigon, … read the full post

• Mui Ne kite surfing

  First published: 27 May 2012
  

  For some, a holiday on the beach is meant to be a relaxing, low-energy affair. Wake up late, shuffle to your beach chair, and never break a sweat. For others, a trip to the beach is a time for adventure and extreme sports — like kite surfing. If you’re a kite surfer, or a wannabe … read the full post

• Saigon street food: Goi cuon

  First published: 25 May 2012
  

  One of my favourite street foods is the Vietnamese appetiser or snack, goi cuon. Whenever I find myself on the street, looking for a quick bite to eat, I seek out what I think is one of Vietnam’s must-try foods. Like its name suggests, goi cuon, also known as summer rolls, is from the same … read the full post