You sound a bit like myself. I suggest you confine yourself to the North & Central. Spend 5/6/days in Hanoi. 3/4 days in Ninh Binh area...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called HELP REQUESTED FROM THE EXPERTS PLEASE in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Cat Ba in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
I was last in Cat Ba in 2006 and enjoyed it. Cat Co 2 and 3 beaches (easy walk along a board walk slung to the cliff face from Cat Ba Town)...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hoi An Tailor Scams in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Mooslie - I had my very first suit tailored in Singapore in 1953. I have lost count of the tailoring I have enjoyed in the Orient over my...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hoi An Tailor Scams in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Many thanks Bac Hien. Its an impressive website but it does raise doubts that LadyC is not as altruistic as her post would have us believe....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hoi An Tailor Scams in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Good for you LadyC. I think you are providing a worthwhile service which will direct first trippers to reliable tailors. That is worth a...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hoi An Tailor Scams in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
How do we access your infoblog?
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Overnight train from Hanoi to Sapa in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Over the years my wife & I have met some wonderful Vietnamese through travelling in the standard 4 berth compartment. Great conversation &...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Ho Chi Minh to Siem Reap. in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
You could stop over in Battambang between PP & SR. Either continue by bus or take the boat
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Trip Report - Hanoi/Sapa/Halong/Hoi An/Saigon/Phu Quoc in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
"we totally understand why that hate westerners!" THEY DON"T...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Vietnam visa overland? in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Get it at any Vietnamese embassy. In your own country, or in any country you are transiting prior to Vietnam. Costs vary from country to...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Vietnam Visa and double entry. in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Agree with CMB. I have just received Approval for two people for single entry 3 months at total cost of USD38. From sending my enquiry to...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Passport- Ms vs Miss Titles and tickets- internal and external flights in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Re #6. You are correct Westy. Sorry....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called vietnam war battle sites in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Visit the Army Museum in Hanoi. They have a great presentation of the battle for Dien Bien Phu.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Passport- Ms vs Miss Titles and tickets- internal and external flights in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Wrong Westwood. Ms came into being because males were titled Mr, irrespective of their marital status, whereas females were only titled Mrs...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Accommodation in Dalat in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
We stayed at the Peace 2 hotel and ate at the Peace hotel across the street. The later is a lively place and de facto headquarters of the...
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