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Travel Blogs from Ho Chi Minh City
So What's it Really Like? Part 3 by Sandra
I started writing this almost two months ago, shortly after arriving in Asia. It's been a turmoil of thoughts and emotions since then so I've kept rewriting it trying to express what it's like but never feeling that I've quite got there. My thoughts are evolving- thank you Mr Obama for the phrase, so if you like pieces of writing to have a …
Sights and Sounds of Saigon
... delicious. In fact we even went back the next day :-) We also explored the Ben Thanh Markets - some good bits and pieces but very crowded with stalls and hot. We were pros at bartering too! That evening was spent eating and drinking in backpacker town again. On our final day we moved to a different hotel in a slightly different area but close by. This is where we were to meet up with our Intrepid Tour group in the evening. We again ...
Cu Chi Tunnels
... the Americans invaded and the tunnels grew to 200km to house the people of the village and also protect them from the B52 bombers. The whole network continued to be built till 1972. The Viet Cong set traps for the Americans and masked their air vents with American scents so that the sniffer dogs would be thrown of track. The entry of these tunnels was 24x28 cm and my hips definitely faced some difficulty getting through. Once the war was over the tunnels were opened ...
The Road to Ricky
... we stayed, District 1, is full of backpackers, bottled beer and billions o' bikes. The main objective here, second to sight seeing, was to find a set of wheels worthy for purchase. Our first walk down the main drag and low and behold there he was. In the distance with Korea plastered across front bar: Ricky the motorbike . Well to be honest, since he's not within earshot, Ricky got a average to ...
Melbs and in transit, first flight leg
Cags- We were NEARLY ready when picked up for the airport. Thanks Ken. Caught behind very rude family group at check in. Very patient staff! caught behind extremely rude lagy at GST return( I bought an iPad) Again patient staff. Some duty free for Meg and then only time to go to the loo at the Qantas lounge. We left at 10.35 am and they give us champagne! Then into a ...