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EPISODE · Jul 17, 2026 · 35 MIN

Vietnam 4: Phu Quoc- Paradise With a Catch

from Travel Along With Laura · host Laura Lisensky

Send us Fan MailLaura and Carrie arrive on Phu Quoc expecting paradise but quickly discover an island full of contradictions. Between sunrise swims, snorkeling adventures with "Jack Sparrow," fish sauce factories, pepper farms, incredible local food, and a few tourist traps, they experience both the best and the most frustrating sides of Vietnam's fastest-changing island. As first impressions evolve into a deeper appreciation, join Laura and Carrie on a journey through the highs, lows, and unexpected moments that made Phu Quoc truly unforgettable. Music Credits:Velvet Keys #17 by Velvet Keys, Christmas Still Remembers You by  FreeFlow Music Italo Disco, We Wish You a Merry Christmas by  Viacheslav Starostin, and Soft Background by The Mountain all from PixabaySupport the showWant to support the podcast? Go to Laura's Patreon site to see photos from the episode, maps of places she talks about and you can become a patron too!Follow the show on instagram or facebook.Buy any of these products that I fully stand behind- and I'll earn a commission.Buy cute sustainable bags at: https://torrain.org/   Use Promo code: TRAVELALONG to get 15% off.  Buy matcha at: https://mantramatcha.com/  Use Promo code: TRAVELALONG to get 15% off.  Buy sustainably produced coffee:  https://www.afueracoffee.com/  Enter promo code: TRAVELALONG for 15% off.  Music in advertisement by Pavel Bekirov from Pixabay

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Send us Fan Mail Laura and Carrie arrive on Phu Quoc expecting paradise but quickly discover an island full of contradictions. Between sunrise swims, snorkeling adventures with "Jack Sparrow," fish sauce factories, pepper farms, incredible local food, and a few tourist traps, they experience both the best and the most frustrating sides of Vietnam's fastest-changing island. As first impressions evolve into a deeper appreciation, join Laura and Carrie on a journey through the highs, lows, and u...

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