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  1. Vics1985 avatar

    Re: Itinerary for 30 days in Vietnam and Easy Riders tour - advice please

    by Vics1985 31 May 2012

    Thanks everyone, great advice! I think we will do Easy Riders trip from maybe Dalat - Nha Trang then...or Nha trang - Saigon..can't wait!…

  2. ae123456 avatar

    RE: SE ASIA this July

    by ae123456 31 May 2012

    Is there a reason for spending five days in Danang but only two in each of HCMC and Hanoi? Danang is useful for the Cham museum and to…

  3. codai avatar

    RE: Good tailor in Singapore?

    by codai 31 May 2012

    Hi Sir, with 170 usd, the custom tailor in Saigon will make the suit for you, the price had incluing material, process, and ship cost.…

  4. mlaucke avatar

    2x Honda Wins for Sale in Cambodia!

    by mlaucke 31 May 2012

    Hello all! My name is Mike and I have two Honda Win 100cc bikes that I bought in Vietnam for sale in Cambodia. I bought these from a…

  5. SimonHill avatar

    RE: Cycling to/from Changi airport in Singapore?

    by SimonHill 31 May 2012

    You can buy rolls of kitchen clingfilm (gladwrap) and do the wrapping yourself. Airasia have a bit about wrapping bikes and film is one…

  6. HenningWessel avatar

    RE: Phnom Pen to HCMC

    by HenningWessel 31 May 2012

    Either bus directly to Saigon or boat/ bus via Chau Doc and the Delta. Exactly as described above. If you're going to be in Phnom Penh…

  7. ecotravelvietnam1 avatar

    RE: Private sampan from Saigon to Phu Quoc

    by ecotravelvietnam1 31 May 2012

    it is easy and more advantage when make the trip booked in advance

  8. youngteam avatar

    FS: Honda Win 110 in Hanoi $300

    by youngteam 31 May 2012

    Just completed my trip from Saigon to Hanoi so my bike is now up for sale. The journey was completed with no major problems and I'm sure…

  9. CMBurns avatar

    RE: Phnom Pen to HCMC

    by CMBurns 31 May 2012

    Take Mekong Express, nice buses with a toilet on board. See http://www.canbypublications.com for schedules and fares. You can take a…

  10. Alinasmommy avatar

    Phnom Pen to HCMC

    by Alinasmommy 31 May 2012

    So I have been looking at my guidebook about getting from the Cambodian capital to the Vietnamese capital. I can see that the fastest…

  11. bun_cha avatar

    RE: Lonely Plant Vs Rough Guide

    by bun_cha 30 May 2012

    There you go violets - library or bookstore. And combine the book with Travelfish, TT, Trip Advisor - all these and lots more via SEA…

  12. xray avatar

    RE: Private sampan from Saigon to Phu Quoc

    by xray 30 May 2012

    Righto,not my cup a tea,hope you get a good cook!

  13. jamcatellagrace avatar

    RE: Private sampan from Saigon to Phu Quoc

    by jamcatellagrace 30 May 2012

    Thanks for that xray but I probably didn't make myself clear about what I wanted. I do want to take a tour cruise along the Delta from…

  14. xray avatar

    RE: Private sampan from Saigon to Phu Quoc

    by xray 30 May 2012

    Catch a coach to Long Xuen then blue/white speed boat/taxi/bus at the docks to Rach Gia via the canals then the ferry to Phu Quok. Buy…

  15. jamcatellagrace avatar

    Private sampan from Saigon to Phu Quoc

    by jamcatellagrace 30 May 2012

    I was wondering if I should book a tour for a private sampan from Saigon to Phu Quoc up the Mekong Delta prior to arriving in Vietnam…

  16. vegelion avatar

    RE: Just a word of warning about a Vinasun taxi in HCMC

    by vegelion 30 May 2012

    3 out of 3 VinaSun taxis I took in Saigon were bloody dodgy. The first 750m the price per km would be what was expected - around 12500…

  17. AlegreViajero avatar

    Crossing the Delta at Vung Tau

    by AlegreViajero 30 May 2012

    Hi everyone, Can anyone tell me if thee is a ferry crossing around Vung Tau to avoid going all the way to Saigon (I'm biking). I checked…

  18. ladydiabolical avatar

    Re: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia itinerary 4 family w 9 yr old twins - Advice Pls

    by ladydiabolical 30 May 2012

    I very much appreciate all for contributing your suggestions! At this point I am working on an updated itinerary to leave Hong Kong a…

  19. CMBurns avatar

    RE: Thailand to Vietnam - What would be the best way?

    by CMBurns 30 May 2012

    Sure, 20 days in Vietnam is reasonable, just don't try to do too much. It may not be a big country, but it's loooong! Delta, Saigon, Hue,…

  20. thuongthnguyen avatar

    RE: 5 Days in Vietnam

    by thuongthnguyen 29 May 2012

    5 days is totally doable but there won't be a lot of relaxing. My husband and I are going to cover Hanoi, Hoi An, Nha Trang and Saigon…

  21. thuongthnguyen avatar

    Re: 1 month with a 1 year old

    by thuongthnguyen 29 May 2012

    I don't know if where you could find the information in NZ but remember to get typhoon and Japanese encephalitis vaccine for your kid.…

  22. Vics1985 avatar

    Itinerary for 30 days in Vietnam and Easy Riders tour - advice please

    by Vics1985 29 May 2012

    Hi all, We are planning an 8 month trip around Asia, and have had some really helpful advice on the China leg of the trip at the beginnin…

  23. tonymilliet avatar

    Honda Win for sale in Phnom Penh Cambodia

    by tonymilliet 29 May 2012

    Hi, we're selling our Honda motorbike 100 cc in Phnom Penh (Cambodia) from the 7th of June. In two days, we will cross the Vietnam-Cambo…

  24. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: How to have the most fun in South-east asia in three weeks?

    by Captain_Bob 29 May 2012

    I would do Alt2. Get the visa ($45) and do the marathon 24hr night bus to Hanoi. Three weeks is enough time to work your way down Vietnam…

  25. bun_cha avatar

    RE: No more cyclo's in Saigon?

    by bun_cha 28 May 2012

    "they are not enforced" - unless they need to be (need decided by the cops or soldiers).

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