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Randomness!!
Ok, so I've been here a couple of months now and seem to be way behind on the blogging so I will try to catch up as best I can but to be honest life is settling down now and everything's not such a novelty anymore. Saying that, I have got some random stories to keep you going for a bit and I will of course tell you how I'm getting on in general! Ok... the first thing that comes to mind after Halloween is my story about the blind guy and my merit for a ticket to the ...
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
... We parked at the post office which is a really big nice building. Then opposite that is the Notre Dame Cathedral which is similar to the one in France. There was also a big statue of Ho Chi Minh in the city centre. All the statues of him are relatively new as apparently none went up until 1975. After that we asked Roy to take us to a restaurant where we could buy dog meat. He took us to some back alley place with no customers - never a good sign but we decided to eat ...
Massacres, manicures and massages......
... Notre Dame cathedral which looked nice from the outside but we didn't bother going inside - I wonder where people's 'gods' were when peasants were being napalmed while politicians drank fizz in Saigon bars?! We had a look at the Post Office which is one of the nicest buildings in town in my view and then saw the opera house, the People's Committee Building (a lovely place with such a dull name!) and the famous Continental ...
Day Trip!!
... English but not the friendliest I'd ever met, not that he wasn't friendly but I kinda got the impression he was sick of taking tourists out on day trips! Now history wasn't a strong subject for me at school so don’t expect this to be detailed in that context. We stopped at the temple first which was pretty awesome from the outside and then having taken off our shoes, wondered in. It was perfectly ...
Pavement bars, cu chi tunnels & yummy food in HCMC
... just dotted with Groups of people doing different activities. There was a big open air Zumba class going on, and right next door to them was a group of locals kids and a few foreign travellers all doing the Gangham style dance. We walked a bit further and found people grouped together in circles on the floor all chatting and laughing together, they must be a group of friends that meet here in the evening to catch up, so great! A few metres down was a cluster of men practising ...
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Other places to stay in Ho Chi Minh City
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Hotel Equatorial Ho Chi Minh City
242 Tran Binh Trong, Ho Chi Minh City | 3 star hotelfrom $96- In need of a update
- Necessita di essere rimodernato
- Necesitando una actualización
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Caravelle Hotel
19 Lam Son Square, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $143- Cosy, Comfortable Caravelle
- Friendly and cozy Caravelle
- Very nice, but clearly there to exploit tourists
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Windsor Plaza Hotel
18 An Duong Vuong St, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City | 3 star hotelfrom $65- Sensational, loved every minute
- BEWARE!!...an ant infestation, porr service, unhelpful staff
- Lots of Extras for very little more!
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Park Hyatt Saigon
2 Lam Son Square, Ho Chi Minh City | 5 star hotelfrom $271- I still dream about the Park Hyatt Saigon
- In a league of its own!
- Brilliant hotel
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Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers
88 Dong Khoi Street, Ho Chi Minh City | 5 star hotelfrom $163- We loved this hotel
- Very solid, if not overly inspired, choice
- First Class In Vietnam
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Ramana Hotel Saigon
323 Le Van Sy St., District 3, Ho Chi Minh City | 3 star hotelfrom $49 -
Intercontinental Asiana Saigon
Corner Hai Ba Trung St. &, Ho Chi Minh City | 5 star hotelfrom $181 -
Renaissance Saigon Riverside Hotel
8 - 15 Ton Duc Thang Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $137- Not up to par for Renaissance
- Excellent Value and Service
- Wonderful
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Sofitel Saigon Plaza
17 Le Duan Boulevard, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $137- Love it for $120/nite
- Excellent hotel
- Beautiful hotel - amazing pool!
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New World Saigon Hotel
76 Le Lai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $101- Great hotel, especially for the price!
- Very nice all around hotel.
- 5 stars *****
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Moevenpick Hotel Saigon
253 Nguyen Van Troi, Ho Chi Minh City | 3 star hotelfrom $96 -
Legend Hotel Saigon
2A - 4A Ton Duc Thang St, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $129- A pleasant surprise
- Fantastic service
- Good hotel
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Intercontinental Asiana Saigon Residences
Corner Nguyen Du St. &, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $280 -
Rex Hotel
141 Nguyen Hue Blvd, Ho Chi Minh City | 3 star hotelfrom $118- Don't Even Think of Staying Here
- Would not stay at the Rex Hotel again
- A little disappointed
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Hotel Majestic Saigon
01 Dong Khoi St, Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 3 star hotelfrom $109- Classic colonial Hotel in perfect location
- Choose your room!
- Location, location, location
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Parkroyal Saigon
309B - 311 Nguyen Van Troi Street, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $75- Un sitio bonito para alojarse pero...
- A Nice Place to Stay... but
- Nice enough, but not family friendly
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Duxton Hotel Saigon
63 Nguyen Hue Blvd, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $119- Enjoyed our stay
- Loved it at "Duk-ton Hotel"!!!
- Great location!
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Somerset Ho Chi Minh City
8A Nguyen Binh Khiem St District 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $101 -
Somerset Chancellor Court
21 - 23 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $92 -
Palace Hotel Saigon
56-66 Nguyen Hue Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 3 star hotelfrom $63 -
Bongsen Hotel
117-123 Domg Khoi Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotel -
Grand Hotel
8 Dong Khoi St Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 3 star hotelfrom $98- Not such a good hotel
- Building works warning at Grand hotel
- Convenient and affordable hotel
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First Hotel
18 Hoang Viet Street, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $67 -
Sedona Suites Ho Chi Minh City
65 Le Loi Boulevard, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 4 star hotelfrom $159 -
Hotel Continental
132-134 Dong Khoi Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City | 3 star hotelfrom $87- Amusing attempt at colonial chic
- Ubicación Perfecta
- Perfect Location
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BEST WESTERN Chancery Saigon All Suite Hotel
196 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ho Chi Minh City | 3 star hotelfrom $36