Hotel

Footsteps from energetic Ho Chi Minh city, the five star Sofitel was a fave for us.

Our trip to Borneo earlier this year was a bit of test for Emmie and me. In preparation for our year in Asia, I wanted to see if we could manage a different style of accommodation to what we’ve become used to over the past five years, so we ventured out from resortland and dipped our toes into the world of budget accommodation.

It’s low season for a reason…which for beach holidays is generally bad weather. No one wants their tropical holiday to be a week of rain and storms. But low season presents a great opportunity to travel cheaper and get great discounts on fancy hotels – if you’re prepared to take a risk.