4 girls. 3 months. 1 city: Saigon. It's hot, exhausting, full of crazy traffic -- and they love it. As the girls battle with a greedy hotel landlord, Jen gets close with an Australian traveler.
The girls grapple with (not) finding love on the road. Jen says goodbye to Ben, as he heads back home to Sydney. Meanwhile, Serene sends a Vietnamese care package to her friend Hussein in Turkey while Kris haggles with the locals to get a good price on a motorbike.
The cast learns about the traditional culture at a Buddhist "Naming of the Dead" ceremony. Finding it hard to meet local people, they attend LorettoFest, a festival of music with special guest Ratatat. Jen considers leaving early to visit Ben in Australia.
After Jen buys her plane ticket to Australia, the cast decides they'd like to take a break from the city. They visit a senior center and learn to be grateful for what they have. For Christmas, Laurene spends time in the local village of Mui Ne, while the other girls relax at the beach.
Laurene continues her solo travels, visiting Phan Rang and learning about Buddhism. After a New Years Eve to remember, a fed-up Kris quits her job and prepares to leave Saigon for a month-long backpacking trip with Jen. Despite landing a tutoring job, Serene is out of money and makes a tough choice.
Jen and Kris begin their travels outside of Saigon. Before leaving, Kris goes to the pharmacy to load up on cheap drugs. Laurene goes to an orphanage and visits with children with disabilities. Reflecting on their experience in Saigon, Kris announces she will be heading to Myanmar by herself and Laurene will continue on to Ecuador with Jet Set Zero.
