berkeleyjoe

The best Vietnam experience will be in small family restaurants and hotels - NO CREDIT CARDS there. The larger,more "westernized" places...

For some good insider advice in Phnom Penh, check out...

Whomever you end up traveling with ... try some wonderful Saigon street food (not tourist places)... some good leads at...

I think you have received some good advice on your $-carrying concerns. Just a friendly note about the FUN part of Vietnam .... check out...

Skip Nha Trang (not so wonderful). Skip Phu Quoc (wonderful, but will eat up 3 days minimum - and that's rushed). Enjoy the beaches and the...

I think Mooslie's comments are right on - but I'd skip the train Danang to Hanoi. You'll get plenty of train time back and forth between...

For sure,Christmas in Saigon. The streets are decked out beautifully and the stores are filled with "Christmas cheer." The beaches will be...

Wow - what a trip... and where to begin to react?? ...

In Saigon, it's mot fun to enjoy the parks, the street food, and the coffee shops. On your way, check out the amazing Saigon-original...

In my opinion, the #1 bank mi in Saigon is Huynh Hoa at 26 Le Thi Rieng Street, District 1. Push your way to the front of the line and...

Saigon for sure ! I spent one Christmas in Nha Trang and is was cool/chilly and stormy. No beach time whatsoever, and any boat ride on...

November in Hanoi can have beautiful mild/cool weather. One night in Ha Long is good. Take that extra night Ha Long plus one of your Hanoi...

Well ... I'm dedicating some of my post-retirement free time to finding the best street food in Saigon, Vietnam ! Consider my findings at...

I agree with the comment that there are 1 million great Lunch Ladies in Saigon! You can find some of them at a fun site called...

Great news that it will be an "easy" day venture - thanks for the feedback - we're really looking forward to it. ...