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Travel Blogs from Saigon, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh for a day
7th June- After arriving in Ho Chi Minh at 11am, we dropped our bags off at our hotel and then went out to try and find somewhere to eat. Finally settled on some overpriced, bad mexican and then went back to our hotel to sleep. Our hotel doubled as a ...
Saigon Shock
Arrived in Saigon and spent a few days seeing the sites. This city never sleeps ann is an interesting mix of French colonial, nw wave American and old country. Everyone here is about making a buck and speaking english. Check out the photo ...
Arrival in Saigon
... than we hear during the day. Tomorrow is biking in the Mekong Delta (about a 2 hour van drive south of here) and then a farewell dinner back in Saigon. I'll try to fit in one more entry before flying home - at which point we'll load a few ...
Good Morning Vietnam
It's my last day in Vietnam and leaving this country will be bitter sweet. I am looking forward to seeing Simon again and our new apartment and settling down in Singapore but I am also a bit sad to leave the laid back pace of life here and all the ...
Bonjour Miss Saigon
Saigon Blog. Text and Photos Coming Soon... Featuring: -Pham Ngu Lau - tourist backpacker ghetto -Cu Chi Tunnels -Around Saigon in a Cyclo -The sobering legacy of the Vietnam War ...
Loas and Vietnam
... here was also so good! Lots of noodles / dumplings and a tortilla / tomato dish ... yummy. Finished our tour of Vietnam in Saigon / HCMC. Again, decided to self-explore - it's a pretty easy city to navigate but sooo hot. Saigon is an ...
Hanoi & The Saigon Zoo
Over a month in Vietnam and not actively participating in most work conversations or understanding what was being said around me (for the most part) I was thrilled to be joining co-workers in Hanoi. The Dev trip ...
Vietnam Shortcut
... zu finden als in Thailand. Zurueck in Bankok ist auf einmal sehr offensichtlich wie krass die unterschiede sind. Thailand ist schon soweit fortgeschritten, waehrend Vietnam noch schwe klettert. Anyways, bald mehr das Geld is alle :D si ju suun!! Basti ...
Ho Chi Minh City tour
... hospital to go to to get the best treatment for Matthias' wounds from his motorbike accident. So whoever has a medical prob in Saigon I can only suggest the SOS hospital, you don't really have to wait in line and everyone speaks good English and it is ...
Day from Hell
There was a mess concerning one of the tailors. But we will not discuss it. Only, do not go to Impressions Boutique in Hoi An. I think that they are craaaaaaazy. Of course, then we went to a wonderful tailor who understood our body types and made us some ...
Good Morning Vietnam!!!
Hey everyone!!! I don't have a whole bunch of time, but I'm here, healthy and extremely happy in Vietnam! I arrived last night at about 9 pm after a 14 hour journey and was happy to see the area where I am staying pumping still. I quickly ...
Vietnam was fantastic
We all loved our three weeks in Vietnam, despite the intense heat and humidity. It is a country that works and is on time, relatively clean, happy shiny people, super cheap to live, the food was awesome. Made Victoria St Abbotsford ...
Saigon and Mekong Delta
... found lots of vegetarian options and so far have had no digestive problems in our three days in-country. We arrived in Saigon on Vietnam Airlines this past Friday afternoon, 11 July. The airline did a very nice job with service, on-time, ...
Saigon, Sweat, and a Stolen Stash
... and try something else. My first instincts were to turn around and leave Saigon as soon as I got here, that living and teaching in Vietnam sounded exciting but in reality was not something I could ever do. I do not regret staying, as my old friend (since ...
Mekongi deltasse
Pool seitse on Aneeli ja Andrus seljakottidega juba alla teel, mul veel pakkimine pooleli. Taisvarustusega alla, suured seljakotid jatame hotelli hoiule ja vaikesesse tuli pakkida koik, mis kaheks paevaks vaja. Bussiga saabuvad pisike giid ...
First Day in Saigon
... Lumpur. As you would understand the flight was very quiet. Mostly slept. Arrived KL at around 6.30am for a co nnecting flight to Saigon (HCMC) at 9.25am. Allowing for the time difference we were in Saigon at 11.00am. Picked up our visa on arrival without ...
Last days in Saigon
... was time to return to Saigon ... 4 hours in a bus. 'Nuff said.And today we have braved the tourists markets for last minute shopping before packing and heading off to the airport.Goodbye Vietnam ... next time we will come for longer and head for the ...
South Vietnam
Saigon We arrived into Vietnam from Phnom Penh by bus. At the border we walked across with our bags in the midday sun, presented our passports to some very serious looking officials and then joined our connecting bus - Happy Tours! Our bus included a ...
I love Saigon!
2 days was not enough for Saigon, I should have stayed a couple more days to truly explore more. Went to the famous Cu Chi tunnels which are one of the most amazing mazes I have ever ...
Moving on to Saigon
... 's. The palace isn't lived in anymore, just for tourists, so we had a great look around. Saigon is much more Westernised than the north of Vietnam where we found the people still steeped in the past and their communist culture. Here the ...
Saigon....
... nbsp; A good book with images on the subject would probably be a better option. After yet more rain (I’ll always see Vietnam as synonymous with rain after this last week!) we headed back to the hostel for a late afternoon powernap (that lasted until ...
day 2 in Saigon! Very HOT and off to Mui Ne
... ocean and lots of spas, bungolows, resort, just at the seaside. And not much traffic here and i prefer it lot more than Saigon. Unfortunately, my friend Fasya finds it boring.. hehehhehe... I dont blame her, she's a city girl and needs her night life. As ...
The road from Saigon. Part I
... people where one could buy a place. But I had only been in the country a month or two and I didn't know this. So I took a Saigon taxi, a venerable old Renault 4cv. The driver had vaguely heard of Vungtau and as I offered a lot of money he agreed to take ...
S4 - Return to Saigon
We had the maddest Rickshaw ride on the planet - in the Siagon morning rush hour. Visted the Cathedral and Post Office. Long Lunch in a French Restaurant - it rained heavily. Group visited a lacquer shop - I didn't - War Museum - Independence Palace and ...
Saigon
... told us all about the seizure of power by the Northern forces and the current political situation and workings. The President of Vietnam has his own private cinema and gambling room! We also went to see the Notre Dame Cathedral where mass was happening ...
Changing Gears, Thoughts on Trip So Far
DAVE -- Another day, another flight on Vietnam Airlines. This time we are on our way to Singapore! This is sadly our LAST flight with Vietnam Airlines, at least for this trip! It's now 11am on Thursday 24 July, we are in the air above southern ...
Final week in Vietnam....south side!
... . James and I for the rest of Mui Ne relaxed and soaked up the sun. We then headed to Saigon to spend our last 3 nights in Vietnam. Saigon, crazy traffic but not as mental as Hanoi. By the time we got to Saigon we were pros at crossing the roads and ...
Ho Chi Minh City
Ah Saigon. Love at first sight. Feels like a hybrid of China and Thailand. I feel at home here. South Beach buzz reflected in the colours and buzz. Made my first major purchases: 40 ...
