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 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.
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Central Vietnam city guide,
Halong Bay city guide,
Hanoi city guide,
Ho Chi Minh city guide,
Phan Thiet city guide,
and Hoi An city guide.
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| G Yee leng |
16 May 2005 |
Stayed at Asian Hotel - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
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Ngon restaurant at 138 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, just across the road from the Reunification Palace is an excellent place to try a wide variety of local foods.
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| W Mccormick |
12 May 2005 |
Stayed at Nha Trang Lodge Hotel - Nha Trang, Vietnam.
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Nha Trang is now an up and coming beach resort. It used to be a haven for the Vietnamese, back packers and divers but now it seems to be forging ahead to try to attract a more upmarket tourist. More and more 4 and 5 star hotels are being built. The bars and restaurants are becoming more sophisticated, catering for the "western" taste and the new ones now have air conditioning (In 2004 there were no air conditioned bars or restaurants). Food, drink and taxis are cheap.
The Sailing Club is a nice place to go for a meal or a drink. It is situated on the beach and you can over look the sea as you dine.
I could not fault any of the restaurants or bars i visited in Nha Trang and always found the staff very friendly.
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| D Rea |
06 May 2005 |
Stayed at De Syloia Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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We stayed at the DeSyloia upon arriving in Hanoi, between trips to Halong Bay and Sa Pa, and prior to our departure from the country. Both Halong Bay and Sa Pa are highly recommended, though we caution travelers that the many tour operators based in Hanoi don't always deliver on their promised services. For example, the tour operator we chose, Sinh Travel, neglected to inform us that our Halong Bay tour would entail switching boats -- at 5 am! Also beware of 'helpers' at the Hanoi train station who will try to rip you off blind. Otherwise, our stay in Vietnam was most pleasant and the food was generally lovely -- we recommend the Nam Phuong Restaurant (close to the DeSyloia) in particular.
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| S Mesham |
02 May 2005 |
Stayed at Metropole Hotel, Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
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We were in Saigon at the 30th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon so the atmosphere was buzzing. However, Saigon seems to be a place that natually has an exciting air to it anyway. Ben Thanh market is a must - the food is great and the shopping is good for watches and clothes. We travelled round the city mostly on the back of a bike - we paid between USD1 and USD2, depending on how far we went, and time of night. We heard about pickpockets, but did not see or experience anything, but we were very careful keeping all of our valuable in a locked back pack and in a moneybelt. Food and drink are definitely more expensive in the city area, but the Saigon Saigon Bar (Caravelle Hotel) and Level 23 (Sheraton Hotel) are definitely worth a visit for the view. Food at street stalls is just as tasty as in the restaurants, and there are plenty to choose from a must have is the Pho Bo - Vietnamese beef noodle soup - our daily fare. It's worth investigating the back streets as there is always something to see - Saigon is great for people watching! You can also buy travel books such a Lonely Planets on the street for approx USD4-5. Saigon was a great introduction to Vietnam for us - we'll definitely be going back!
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| I Schubert |
01 May 2005 |
Stayed at Century Riverside Hotel Hue - Hue, Vietnam.
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The recommended restaurant of Coco & Min has moved about 100m down the street. It is a bit hidden away from the street. Ask the cyclo drivers for the way.
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| I Schubert |
29 April 2005 |
Stayed at Lucky Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Be prepared that the boat rowers at Tam Coc try to sell you t-shirts and table clothes whilst you are "trapped" in the rowing boat. This can be a bit annoying.
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| P Baath |
28 April 2005 |
Stayed at Duxton Hotel Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
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Ho Chi Minh war museum was one of the strongest I've ever seen and recommended for any visitor. Ho Chi Minh is a very charming big city with a lot to see and a lot of good places for shopping. Both an old market, modern shopping centers and nice small shops everywhere in town.
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| T Allen |
13 April 2005 |
Stayed at Empress Hotel Ho Chi Minh City - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
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Just down the road from the Empress Hotel towards the centre of town is a wonderful restaurant 'The Saigonese'.....fantastic local food.
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| M Pinto |
10 April 2005 |
Stayed at De Syloia Hotel - Hanoi, Vietnam.
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A must-do is the tour to Halong Bay with Handspan Travel - the 3 days/2 nights is recommended. We managed only 1 night as the above was fully booked. They have the best boat on the Bay called the Dragon's Pearl and the 8-course meals they served on board were amazing.
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| S Chee |
10 April 2005 |
Stayed at Bong Sen Hotel - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam.
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Buy a taxi coupon from the airport, hotels all charge too much...more than double. USD4-5 will get you into the heart of town while the hotels charge anything from USD12-22 for pick up service. Taxis are generally reliable but make sure they use the meter. Vietnamese food, especially the noodles (pho) are great and there are now chains eg Pho24 just around the corner from this hotel, that offer good fare at prices slightly above local stores but they are clean and hygienic.
The highlight was a local restaurant within about 300m of the Reunification Palace that served fabulous local food at very reasonable prices. It is a restaurant housed in an old bungalow with seating both inside and al fresco with about 20 stalls lining the sides. Ask the hotel staff about the LOCAL restaurants for local fare and they will helpfully recommend them. We only took a tour to the Cu Chi tunnels which are well worth a visit. The firing range with charges of USD 1 per bullet is cheap compared to Phuket in Thailand which charges USD2 per bullet.The Russian Market at Saigon Sq and the BinTanh Market are worth exploring. There are bargains to be had for clothing, back packs and practically everything else. Good quality coffee can be bought at the latter. Be VERY careful when crossing roads, the motorbikes are everywhere and they don't necessary obey traffic lights!!
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