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  1. harimau9 avatar

    RE: Halong Bay & Sapa

    by harimau9 15 September 2011

    I booked Halong Bay and Sapa through my hotel when I was in Hanoi. It was really easy that way. I must say if I was to go back to Sapa…

  2. tessha_m avatar

    RE: 2 Week Itinerary Review

    by tessha_m 14 September 2011

    if you don't want to take out siem reap, i would instead add in 24 hours there and take out 24 hours from Hanoi. Hanoi is not that exciting…

  3. maddogg1980 avatar

    Hanoi-HCMC

    by maddogg1980 14 September 2011

    Hi everyone I taking my first trip to Vietnam from Thailand around 16th-18th Jan, Im flying into Hanoi and out of Saigon a month later,…

  4. rdiamo02 avatar

    2 Week Itinerary Review

    by rdiamo02 14 September 2011

    Hello everyone, My boyfriend and I are 20-somethings going to vietnam in december for 13 full days. It is our first time in Asia. We…

  5. isaragof avatar

    RE: Asia Beckons... a/gain...

    by isaragof 14 September 2011

    Montyman, thanks for the good advice. My kids will be ten and twelve. And, indeed, it will be an education in itself. And Herbie 47, thank…

  6. azvina avatar

    RE: Halong Bay & Sapa

    by azvina 14 September 2011

    I think your hotel will be able to organize the tours for you. You should ask them in advance for the prices then check with other agents.…

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  8. suffersfools avatar

    RE: Bad airport taxi from Noibai Airport and in Hanoi

    by suffersfools 14 September 2011

    great story and thanks for posting....

  9. mrmookie avatar

    RE: [Halong Bay] Has anyone bought tickets through Darian Culbert?

    by mrmookie 14 September 2011

    In fact, there is no earthly reason to book a tour through him. Do it in the OQ when you're in Hanoi. I've never heard of this clown before.…

  10. lapdinhdong avatar

    RE: Vietnam 3 Weeks - What to do and see??

    by lapdinhdong 14 September 2011

    Hanoi city tour, halong bay- Catba island 3 nights, Sapa 3 nights/2 days/1 night. Hue 2 nights, Hoian 3-4 nights or more , Nha Trang 2…

  11. lapdinhdong avatar

    Bad airport taxi from Noibai Airport and in Hanoi

    by lapdinhdong 14 September 2011

    Just a victory story of me and my customer I am working as a tourguide in Hanoi and sometime hear a heart touching stories about my custome…

  12. jilong88 avatar

    RE: Advice for old hippies

    by jilong88 14 September 2011

    Between Hanoi and Hue there is a national park called Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park and is the most spectacular place I went to in my…

  13. Yiribana avatar

    Advice for old hippies

    by Yiribana 14 September 2011

    We are a couple of 60 year olds planning a five week trip to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos in December. We're not 5* travellers but neither…

  14. poggio21 avatar

    Halong Bay & Sapa

    by poggio21 14 September 2011

    Hi all, So im going on my first solo adventure to vietnam. Arriving on the 23rd Sept into Hanoi and staying at the serenity hotel. Im…

  15. lapdinhdong avatar

    RE: Hanoi & North Vietnam

    by lapdinhdong 14 September 2011

    In regarding of your information above,My own opinion is too short and not worth to travel from Hanoi to Nhatrang for only 2 days, only…

  16. MonkeyPuzzle avatar

    RE: Fun to live in Vietnam?

    by MonkeyPuzzle 14 September 2011

    Define fun. I'm living OK in Hanoi on less than USD$1000 per month, eat out every day, sometimes not even on a tiny plastic chair. …

  17. Herbie47 avatar

    RE: Hanoi & North Vietnam

    by Herbie47 14 September 2011

    Plenty to do in Hanoi and around. Hanoi itself is worth 2 days. Halong Bay 2 or 3 days and Sapa/Bac Ha 3 or 4 days. There is an airport…

  18. vigie avatar

    Halong Bay Questions - Cat Ba vs Titop, Cuan Van vs Bat Cave?

    by vigie 14 September 2011

    Hi, Done some research already on what boat / which company etc and still Trying to narrow it done and finalize our selection, so I have…

  19. chiefhomer avatar

    Hanoi & North Vietnam

    by chiefhomer 14 September 2011

    Hello, My wife and I are traveling to Hanoi for 8 days and would like your input regarding things to do. We considered flying to HCM…

  20. Travelindochine avatar

    Re: Itinerary Questions

    by Travelindochine 14 September 2011

    Vote for Halong Bay again. You can skip Cat Ba except you really want to visit. From Hanoi you can go day trip to Mai Chau or Ninh Binh…

  21. Eliza_Tran avatar

    RE: Itinerary Questions

    by Eliza_Tran 14 September 2011

    Hi there, it really depends on how many days you are in Vietnam. as usual, you may spend in Hanoi, upward to Laichau, downward to halo…

  22. philistine55 avatar

    RE: Ethnic Travel - Ha Giang & Co Bang trips

    by philistine55 13 September 2011

    We did this trip last year with Vega travel in Hanoi... twas breathtaking ... We don't usually do trips with car & driver but this one…

  23. yido2010 avatar

    RE: Border Crossing - Sorry for the Re-Post...

    by yido2010 13 September 2011

    Are you flying from Hanoi to Bali? Bangkok- Siem Reap- Phnom Penh (Vietnan visa $40, bus through phnom penh sorya to Si Phan Don at 6.45am??…

  24. planekidly05 avatar

    RE: Hanoi Royal View Hotel

    by planekidly05 13 September 2011

    You can contact with information: No 07 - Hang Dau Str., Hoan Kiem Dist., Ha Noi | Email: info@hanoiroyalviewhotel.com | Tel: (84.4) 3935…

  25. Francois avatar

    RE: Yoga / Meditation retreat in Vietnam

    by Francois 13 September 2011

    Zenith Yoga, based in Hanoi, offers a few yoga retreats per year, but I'm not sure if the September one in Mai Chau (3-4 hours by car…

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