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  1. Bambooboy avatar

    RE: DMZ 2 or 3 day,s

    by Bambooboy 20 May 2012

    If you are especially interested in military history then 2 days is good but you will need to find good guide. Most tours are only one…

  2. melich avatar

    Vietnam to Laos through Lao Bao

    by melich 21 April 2012

    Hello, in Hoian booking travel to Laos. Hotel suggested camel travel, tour bus to Savannakhet. First to Hue (I will spend a night or…

  3. clover26 avatar

    bus ticket from Hue to Savannakhet-don't buy from Sinh Tourist, overcharge!

    by clover26 09 March 2012

    I went to Sinh Tourist for direct bus from Hue to Savannakhet, but they told me they did not have ticket for Sepon company (though their…

  4. Junglebeach avatar

    RE: VietNam by motorbike

    by Junglebeach 01 March 2012

    I have been living in Vietnam for 18 years now, have loads of experience riding here, and am bit crazy to say the least ... not having…

  5. Junglebeach avatar

    RE: Route 14 South to Route 49 to Hue

    by Junglebeach 29 February 2012

    on hwy 9 between Dong Ha and Lao bao, there is everything, place to stay at Krong Klang the bridge is about 30 kms east of LoaBao, 13…

  6. OWLBROOKFARM avatar

    RE: Route 14 South to Route 49 to Hue

    by OWLBROOKFARM 29 February 2012

    Yes, walking. Starting at Cau Viet, to Quang Tri City, to Dong Ha and on to Lao Bao, then swing back down 14 to 49. I have eight, possibly…

  7. BacHien avatar

    RE: Quang Tri

    by BacHien 29 February 2012

    +"But back to question--What is Quang tri like these days? I understood that+ +there was not a brick standing on another brick after…

  8. Junglebeach avatar

    RE: Route 14 South to Route 49 to Hue

    by Junglebeach 28 February 2012

    i just did this road last week in reverse, from hue to KheSanh, then a few days later from khe sanh to A Loui what a blast !! Hwy 14…

  9. Bambooboy avatar

    RE: Quang Tri

    by Bambooboy 27 February 2012

    I would absolutely accept. Why would you not - especially as it's free? Since you have a history here you I'm sure you will find it very…

  10. Bambooboy avatar

    RE: Vinh Moc or Cu Chi tunnels

    by Bambooboy 17 February 2012

    The two places are quite different. Cu Chi was an offensive military base whereas Vinh Moc was a sort of giant air raid shelter for local…

  11. warcloud07 avatar

    Re: DMZ Cafe in Dong Ha

    by warcloud07 12 February 2012

    This is the third thread I read about the DMZ/Dong Ha topics. I come here to get info and find that the 2nd and 3rd threads have, instead,…

  12. jp_geckozy avatar

    RE: Best place for crossing Laos to Vietnam & more

    by jp_geckozy 05 February 2012

    ■Direct bus from Pakse to Gia Lai(=Pleiku)■ *Operator---Mai Linh Express(=the biggest and most reliable bus company in Viet Nam) *Depa…

  13. rectravel avatar

    RE: Hue travelogue

    by rectravel 04 February 2012

    +However, his recollections of his first trip to Vietnam were somewhat harrowing, and I'm at a loss to describe how I feel about it.+…

  14. legs_and_shoes avatar

    RE: Public transport in central Vietnam

    by legs_and_shoes 30 January 2012

    Hue is a great place place. I am not really a fan of group tours but so mostly I do things on my own and on foot unless it way off or…

  15. Brandori avatar

    Re: Inspiration comes when you least expect it. DMZ cafe Dong HA

    by Brandori 28 January 2012

    I realize this is a dated thread, AND my first time posting to ThornTree but I just wanted to share my experience with DMZ cafe and my…

  16. rectravel avatar

    RE: Hue travelogue

    by rectravel 21 January 2012

    +Time to catch the bus to Phnom Penh+ Why waste time in Phnom Penh? Hue is the happening spot these days, no? :-) +Someone on a travel…

  17. Zixahq avatar

    Tet, yes tet again

    by Zixahq 18 January 2012

    Allright, so Tet is coming up now and I have a few questions. Dont worry they are not about plane/train/bus tickets as i travel by bicycle.…

  18. sonyain avatar

    Re: Visiting Laos from Vietnam, February 2012

    by sonyain 14 December 2011

    Hello. We are now in Cambodia, after one month in Laos (south to north) and then Vietnam. Don't worry. Yes, from Dong Ha or Hue, take…

  19. HenningWessel avatar

    RE: Visiting Laos from Vietnam, February 2012

    by HenningWessel 13 December 2011

    Easy, no worries. Get a bus to Savannakhet from Hue via Dong Ha and Lao Bao. Then continue where you feel like going. Cheap guesthouses…

  20. elizahoai avatar

    RE: From Danang to Dong Ha

    by elizahoai 25 November 2011

    Hi, if you plan on going to Dong Ha you can travel by bus. Da Nang's new bus station is located on Dien Bien Phu after it turns into Highway…

  21. Bambooboy avatar

    RE: From Danang to Dong Ha

    by Bambooboy 18 November 2011

    Then the bus is your only option since, as I said, there is no station in Dong Ha. The only way there are +"5 or 6 trains that will get…

  22. xtin918 avatar

    RE: From Danang to Dong Ha

    by xtin918 17 November 2011

    @Violets, thanks for the advise. I would go for the bus, if it is possible. We're arriving, assuming the plane is on time (Jetstar), at…

  23. maman94100 avatar

    RE: From Danang to Dong Ha

    by maman94100 16 November 2011

    Do you mean Dông Hà or Dông Hoi???If you plan on going to Dông Hoi,Don't. Went there last summer.The locals up there are dishonest,they…

  24. Bambooboy avatar

    RE: From Danang to Dong Ha

    by Bambooboy 16 November 2011

    There is no station in Dong Ha. Do you mean Dong Hoi?

  25. violets avatar

    Re: From Danang to Dong Ha

    by violets 15 November 2011

    It depends what time your plane arrives. It'll take less than half an hour to get to the station by taxi from airport and then there are…

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