Ho Chi Minh City Historic Vacations

Historic Trip Blogs

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  We Won't Miss Saigon | Feb 22 06'

  by Alan & Claire a 59 year old male traveling as a couple, on vacation in Ho Chi Minh City

  We Won’t Miss Saigon.VietnamFast facts:*Written language doesn't use Chinese style script. It had until the 17th century when it was rewritten, usi... Continue reading »

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  Vietnam - Hue, Nah Trang, Mui Ne & Saigon | Nov 24 06'

  by Sonic Pod a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from Tunbridge Wells, on vacation in Ho Chi Minh City

  "For starter there was deep fried scorpion..."

  We took the sleeper train to Hue. We spent the first day sightseeing on foot and in a cylco (a bike taxi) which included a tour of t... Continue reading »

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  Ho Chi Mihn City - A Thrill A Minute | Nov 04 07'

  by VanderWoodzanden a 37 year old male traveling as a couple from Portland, on vacation in Ho Chi Minh City

  The guide book described Ho Chi Mihn City (HCMC) as a town which provides a thrill a minute and they weren't kidding.  On the bus ride into HC... Continue reading »

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  Sai Gon, Vietnam | Aug 03 07'

  by Adam&Laurie a traveling as a couple from San Francisco, on vacation in Ho Chi Minh City

  "Everywhere that we went we were having coffee!"

  Just after the last American troops left Vietnam in 1974, Hanoi successfully took Saigon. They renamed the city Ho Chi Minh City, and renamed many... Continue reading »

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  Sweaty Saigon! | Feb 16 06'

  by f1chick a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from Glasgow, on vacation in Ho Chi Minh City

  "History lesson"

  Arrived into Saigon at 530am! We were both whacked as hadn't slept at all!  When we got off the train a wall of heat hit us- geez was it humid!  We... Continue reading »