Vietnam Tour

Route taken and entries by Real Traveler The Kuhtas

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   First Day around Town

   Hanoi, Vietnam | Jun 21 '07 | Reviews: 0

   In is interesting being near the equator. Sunset and sunrise are the same time each day, all year round.  As folks back home are enjoying summ... Continue reading »

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   Uncle Ho

   Hanoi, Vietnam | Jun 22 '07 | Reviews: 0

   Well, our strategy today was to go to a couple of air conditioned museums following a trip to the mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh. It was a... Continue reading »

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   Hanoi to Halong Bay

   Halong Bay, Vietnam | Jun 23 '07 | Reviews: 0

   The cover of Scott's journal reads, it is the journey, not the destination.  We have had quite a journey to and from Halong Bay.  While w... Continue reading »

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   Cat Ba Island

   Cat Ba, Vietnam | Jun 24 '07 | Reviews: 0

   I so much love Daniel this trip.  He was up at 6:00 a.m. to jump off the boat and go swimming.  He has such joy in his face and it is so... Continue reading »

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   Cat Ba to Hanoi

   Cat Ba, Vietnam | Jun 25 '07 | Reviews: 0

   Daniel and I woke at 6:30 a.m. for a short walk to a nearby swiming beach before our journey back to Hanoi via boats and buses.  This was stri... Continue reading »
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   Free Range Chihuahuas

   Hanoi, Vietnam | Jun 26 '07 | Reviews: 0

   We were told today by the receptionist at the hotel that is it typically the little dogs that are eaten in the finer restaurants.  Last&n... Continue reading »

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   Tay Ho District

   Hanoi, Vietnam | Jun 27 '07 | Reviews: 0

   Mom, this ones for you:

   Remember our 24 hour delay fiasco getting out of town and all of the airport time we spent sitting on our bums? ... Continue reading »
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   Ear Candling

   Nha Trang, Vietnam | Jun 28 '07 | Reviews: 0

   This is my fifth city to navigate since leaving home.  The first day is inevitably spent figuring out what there is to do, how to get aro... Continue reading »
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   Mun Island

   Nha Trang, Vietnam | Jun 29 '07 | Reviews: 0

   We went out with a dive boat today to go snorkeling at Mun Island.  If I didn't know better, I would think that Sonja and Daniel were born in... Continue reading »

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    VinPearl Land

    Hon Tre Island, Vietnam | Jun 30 '07 | Reviews: 0

    We spent the 12 hours today at the upcoming resort Island that has been commandeered by the Sofitel Corporation to create a massive resort and... Continue reading »

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    Cham Temples

    Nha Trang, Vietnam | Jul 01 '07 | Reviews: 0

    12 hours of VinPearl requires 12 hours of sleep.  Our two exhausted children really needed the rest after all of the fun yesterday.  Our... Continue reading »
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    Five Star Express

    Nha Trang, Vietnam | Jul 02 '07 | Reviews: 0

    We elected to skip the 12 hour ($9) open tourist bus ticket from Nha Trang to Saigon and take the 8 hour, 5 star express train.  We wouldn't c... Continue reading »

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    4th of July

    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Jul 03 '07 | Reviews: 0

    The kids and I chilled in the room today watching movies.  Daniel is coming down with a cold and there is only so much shopping or museums tha... Continue reading »
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    Cambodia Arrival

    Siem Reap, Cambodia | Jul 04 '07 | Reviews: 0

    The Cu Chi Tunnel tour got us back to Saigon at 2:00 (supposed to be 1:15) and our flight to Cambodia was scheduled to leave at 4:30.  Kj... Continue reading »

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    Cu Chi Tunnels

    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Jul 04 '07 | Reviews: 0

    We took the 1/2 day tour to Cu Chi Tunnels today.  This was the location of the Cu Chi people who operated the North Liberation Front in South... Continue reading »