maureenm

Da Nang is not really a good base for Hue as they are about two hours apart by road so a trip to and from Hue would use up at least four...

There is also the issue of bicycle helmets to contend with. In Oz these are mandatory but in VN they are not required for bicycles - only...

Agree with Bb at #1 - i loved Luang Prabang and keep resisting a return there in case it has changed and I am disappointed....

Of course it is true that iPads are cheaper in USA than in Australia, despite the direct shipping from China. And with the $AUS so high...

The VND is the legal currency of VN and that is all you can get from ATMs in VN no dollars, pounds or anything else....

The visa and work permit are done separately. A visa alone does not entitle you to work in VN. ...

I have stayed at the An Huy hotel in Hoi An many times. It is about $30 per night which is less than £20. It was listed in LP the last...

Sorry - I meant vary greatly. I've just had eye surgery and did not notice my spell checker correcting my typos with its silly suggestions.

OP could you please define "pretty expensive". There is quite a range of options in Hoi An but it's difficult to recommend places unless...

Your post is not very clear. What part of the train trip is $45:58? If it is the entire trip then remember that if you intend to break...

My experience with Apple equipment was that VN was neither the cheapest nor the best place to buy. Friends suggested Bangkok was better...

Check out seat61 for times. But their prices are dearer than if you go to the station and book it yourself....

If you are an Australian try Luke Nguyen's programs shown on SBS or look at his book, published just in time for the Christmas shopping...

Not sure why anyone in VN would bother to censor it. The BBC screens such trite, parish-pump bulletins which show absolutely no items...

#4 Yes I did. From Bac Ha I went back to Lao Cai and took the overnight train back to Hanoi....