Con Dao Reviews

Con Dao – Where You Truly Feel Like You Are Alone With Nature

“Con Dao, roughly 29 sq miles in land area, is a beautiful island that has historically been an island for exiles and prisoners. Only in the last century has it been opened up for development, resulting in a vacation experience where you truly feel like you’re alone with nature and the one...

Discover Local Food Bánh Mì In Con Dao

“I know, I know…not eating my bánh mì straight away and keeping it under the seat of my motorcycle for five hours while driving around an island is a crime! But hey, these little duck and pork beauties I found on Côn Sơn Island stand up!” – Reviewed by Ticket To Ride on Youtube Find...

Discover Local Food Bún Riêu Cua (Crab Noodle Soup) at Bà Hai Khiêm’s

“Breakfast is without doubt my favourite meal of the day. And it’s even more exciting when I wake up in a new location knowing I’m about to try the local breaky with all the trappings. One condiment in Vietnam that’s bound to open your eyes after a deep sleep, is mắm tôm, a...

Shocked By The Hell On Earth In Con Dao

“I visit three of the most notorious former prisons of the French and American eras in Vietnam in the Côn Đảo Islands From 1862 to 1975, this small piece of paradise just 250km south of current-day Ho Chi Minh City was hell on earth for political prisoners, many of whom would go on to found...

Where to eat and drink in Con Dao?

Aside from seafood, some vegetables and meat, everything is imported to Con Dao when it comes to eating, so the price of a good meal here reflects that. Food is more expensive than on the mainland, but there are some very tasty eats to be had. Caffe Infiniti: Surprising for such a small island with...