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Some familiar sights and a few surprises | Feb 12 07'

by jrmcauliffe a 33 year old male from Melbourne, on vacation in Ho Chi Minh City

"But who would have thought there was a dance floor tax....?"

After a reasonably uneventful flight with Simon helpfully imparting the occasional nugget of Viet-wisdom ('This is the most orderly queue you're go... Continue reading »
Still in Saigon | Feb 07 07'

by The Hallgrens a 36 year old female traveling as a couple from Belle Plaine, on vacation in Ho Chi Minh City

"God Bless the USA"

I'm pretty sure we would have never crossed the Cambodian/Vietnam border on our own, but with the luxury of traveling with a tourist group, we proc... Continue reading »
4th of July | Jul 03 07'

by The Kuhtas a traveling as a family from Spokane, on vacation in Ho Chi Minh City

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 »
Millions of Bikes! | May 31 07'

by Si & Scarlett a 24 year old male traveling as a couple from Walsall, on vacation in Ho Chi Minh City

"After a few too many buckets and a game of truth or dare we...."

Hi Guys, Got a bit behind the blog so lots to write! The journey to Sihanokville was suprisingly uneventful! The beach was great... Continue reading »
Hue, Hoi An en Ho Chi Minh City | Dec 27 06'

by Menno Berens a 26 year old male from Doetinchem, on vacation in Ho Chi Minh City

Met de nachttrein inderdaad in Hue aangekomen. Een gezellige stad, met niet veel bijzonders, behalve dan de oude citadel (het hele oude centrum). W... Continue reading »
Ho Chi Minh City/ Saigon | Feb 04 06'

by LoCa a real traveler, on vacation in Ho Chi Minh City

"A Neon Light Show in a Sea of Motos"

February 5, 2006We will not continue to regale you with our traveling horror stories. Suffice it to say, getting from Phu Quoc to Saigon was... Continue reading »
Mr and Mrs Saigon | May 16 07'

by Wanderlust Mugfords a 30 year old traveling as a couple from Christchurch, on vacation in Ho Chi Minh City

It had to happen! The road journey from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City was singularly the most frustrating bus ride we have ever experienced. First... Continue reading »
Let Saigon Be By Gone... | Feb 11 08'

by Sam and Steph a 29 year old female traveling as a couple from Pompano Beach, on vacation in Ho Chi Minh City

Our only option to leave our comfort zone of Hoi An was via an overnight bus. We booked the 12 hour journey to Nha Trang , arriving at 6 am the fol... Continue reading »
V is for Vietnam...V is also for Visa | Feb 08 07'

by The Cheng Family a traveling as a family from Canada, on vacation in Ho Chi Minh City

Feb 9, 2007V is for Vietnam VisaO is for Oops! We forgot to get them!T is for Two extra days in Thailand as a result$ is for the extra money a ‘fas... Continue reading »
Watch out for motorbikes!! | Jun 27 06'

by Nick n Lizzi a 31 year old male traveling as a couple, on vacation in Ho Chi Minh City

Fast facts: Number of motorbikes - probably well over 10 million by nowPopulation HCMC - over 6 million, Vietnam 82.7 million (2004).Currency... Continue reading »