Vietnam travel tales and tips

Vietnam travel tales

Our customers share their travelling experiences in Vietnam. Read about first hand stories on travel tips and guides, events, entertainment,shopping, food, business and transportation. Also, you might want to read our Central Vietnam city guide, Halong Bay city guide, Hanoi city guide, Ho Chi Minh city guide, and Phan Thiet city guide.

A Hartley	24 January 2004
Stayed at Saigon Morin - Hue, Vietnam.
The Citadel and Forbidden City are very interesting-we were there for Tet and witnessed a beautiful fireworks display. We recommend renting motorcycles and exploring the countryside-beautiful!!
E Safian	24 January 2004
Stayed at Lucky Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
Bobby Chinn's - the best restaurant in Hanoi. Enough said. Tad expensive for Hanoi, but worth ever single dollar!
D King	23 January 2004
Stayed at Rex Hotel Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
We visited Nha Trang and enjoyed our time there. Be very cautious if you are walking around the streets at night after the pubs close. My husband was acosted by two motorbikes carrying to ladies of the night who approached from behind and with sticky hands went for the wallet. Luckily he was able to push them off but we did hear stories of the same approach and wallets being taken. Shortys is a good spot to eat if you are hanging out for western food excellent hamburgers and breakfast. Also the Blue Star hotel which is right next door is friendly and clean family run hotel (sorry it's not on your web page).
P Dickinson	21 January 2004
Stayed at Hoi An Riverside Resort - Hoi An, Vietnam.
Hoi an and My Son were disappointing and I would not recommend visiting with anything other than modest expectations. Many of the old buildings in Hoi An are unimpressive and seem to be little more than a front by which the people who work there lure you into their tacky tourist-tat shop at the back. In between are row upon row of second rate tourist shops with people hassling you to visit. The river is dirty - which is a real turn off as most of the restaurants overlook this creek. My Son is a trek to reach - and then the ruins are diminutive and in poor condition. They do not compare at all to Bagan in Burma, or any of the similar sights in Thailand or Sri Lanka. These are easily the most disappointing World Heritage Sites I have ever visited.
W Zhang	20 January 2004
Stayed at Novotel Garden Plaza Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
Hanoi has much to offer than Saigon. We highly recommend Phan Thiet, 3 hours drive from Saigon, which has beautiful beaches and very good sea food.
W Miyashiro	15 January 2004
Stayed at Que Huong - Liberty 6 - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
I took in all the sites and also some tours to the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta. I would recommend this tour called : Jason-Tours (jasontourssaigon.com). It was awesome. He speaks in English, University Educated and schooled in the History of Vietnam and studied both sides of the Vietnam War to give a balanced perspective. Highy recommended. His tours are suited to you as your time is his time and If you want to stay one place longer it is okay with him.
B Ostrom	15 January 2004
Stayed at Saigon Halong Hotel - Halong, Vietnam.
A US$ 28 half day tour including a reasonable lunch with your own boat is very good value for money. US$ 75 for a return trip to Hanoi is expensive. Both tours were purchased at the hotel and the tourdesk was helpful. When you walk from the hotel towards the centre of Halong you come to four small shops offering massage for 5US$. As I was having my massage, the rest of the staff got hold of my wallet and stole approximatly US$ 100 in mixed currencies and my complaint lead to nothing. This particular shop closed up after I left and remained so during the rest of my stay,and the massage was not very good either so any one using this facilities should keep there valuables very close. Overall Halong bay is very impressive and beautiful.
M Smith	13 January 2004
Stayed at Rex Hotel Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
We'll be returning! All should visit Cu Chi and Tay Ninh. And a stay in Mui Ne is highly recommended (Coco Beach resort). We couldn't believe how interesting and friendly the country and the people were. And crossing the road in Saigon is certainly an experience! We plan to visit Hanoi and the north next time.
S Page	10 January 2004
Stayed at Galaxy Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
LOVED the location! I could sit at that corner and watch Hanoi whiz by all day long! Endlessly entertaining! The bell hop men are extremely friendly and helpful! the desk staff booked me rooms in my next cities all very helpful. Hanoi has a GREAT vegetarian restaurant called Tamarind Cafe @ 80 Ma May (84-4) 926 0580. GREAT PLACE highly recommend!
D Baillie	09 January 2004
Stayed at Empress Hotel Ho Chi Minh City - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
Vietnam is a wonderful place but, if you do not have a host, read the travel mags before you get here. The people are friendly and helpful if you can get around the language barrier. Be prepared to negotiate extensively and when you can have a local (i.e. hotel bellman) buy things you want. Foreigners are overcharged but once you have negotiated a price I have yet to have someone try to short change me or alter the deal later.

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