Taking the kids: How to get out of your comfort zone: visit Ho Chi Minh City Eileen Ogintz, Tribune Content Agency Aug 6, 2026 Aug 6, 2026 0 1 of 5 Ho Chi Minh City skyline at night from our riverboat. Andy Yemma Old Saigon Presidential Palace. Andy Yemma CroisiEurope Toum Tiou II. Andy Yemma RIDING WITH VESPA ADVENTURES IN HO CHI MIHN CITY. Andy Yemma Eileen Ogintz TNS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Eileen Ogintz, Tribune Content Agency Are you willing to get out of your comfort zone? That can be a good thing on vacation.kAm(96E96C J@F ECJ 2? F?72>:=:2C 4F:D:?6[ AFD9 J@FCD6=7 E@ 4=:>3 2 >@F?E2:? @C ?2G:82E6 2 ?6H 4:EJ H96C6 J@F 5@?’E <?@H E96 =2?8F286[ J@F H:== 3F:=5 4@?7:56?46 8F2C2?E665 E@ 96=A ?6IE E:>6 J@F 7246 2 492==6?86]k^AmkAmxE 42? 36 D42CJ] x H2D E6CC:7:65 2D x 9F?8 @? E@ |C] $F[ 2 ':6E?2>6D6 >2? :? 9:D e_D @C f_D[ @? 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