Ho Chi Minh City: A Big City Vacation Destination

Big City Trip Blogs

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  Organised Chaos | Dec 13 06'

  by SpecialK a 34 year old female traveling as a couple from Cape Town, on vacation in Ho Chi Minh City

  "The taxi ride gives us a first glimpse of HCMC. It's not like anywhere else I've ever been. It's chaotic in nearly every way, but somehow organised as well."

  Day 1:Our trip started with a bomb scare at Cape Town airport which delayed our departure by an hour, not really a good omen, but the guy in the ro... Continue reading »

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  Vietnam's Past & Present | Nov 06 07'

  by Wandering Spaulls a traveling as a couple from Cape Town, on vacation in Ho Chi Minh City

  "Strange Mix of Past and Present all Fused into One"

  Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) - formerly Saigon - is the largest city in Vietnam.  Originally a small fishing village it became a significant Vietna... Continue reading »

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  Good Morning Vietnam! (I couldn't resist) | Jul 16 07'

  by Caleb from Canada a 28 year old male from Alberta, on vacation in Ho Chi Minh City

  "the actual guillotine used to execute dissidents and prisoners."

  Ok, I've fallen way behind on my journal so here goes.  Ho Chi Min City is a breath of fresh air after the weird menacing vibe of Phnom Penh,... Continue reading »

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  Vibrant Saigon with Wild Traffic | Apr 11 08'

  by Traveling Nomad a female from Monterey Peninsula and the Big Sur Coast, on vacation in Ho Chi Minh City

  We had the opportunity to disembark two days in a row in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), I suspect because the port is very close to the city and t... Continue reading »

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  Ho Chi Minh City | Jun 15 06'

  by edibledirt a 25 year old male, on vacation in Ho Chi Minh City

  "Back at the hotel (which is also a travel agency and an internet cafe) we cooled off in the air conditioned room and plotted our next move."

  Jetlag became permanent lag in Ho Chi Minh City. We've been waking up just before sunrise at 5AM and going to sleep at 8 or 9. The sun ri... Continue reading »