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  1. ecotravelvietnam1 avatar

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

    by ecotravelvietnam1 31 May 2012

    Why don't you include Van Long - Halong inland in your trip. Agree Paradise cave in Quang Binh is value to visit. Hue can visit in 1 day,…

  2. hlien avatar

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

    by hlien 31 May 2012

    I highly recommend you visit Paradise Cave near Hue http://www.shanti4evr.blogspot.com/2012/03/paradise-caves-in-vietnam.html. You could…

  3. dstieber avatar

    BEST OFFER on 1 or 2 Honda Win 100 cc Hanoi (May 29)

    by dstieber 29 May 2012

    I have 2 Honda Win 100 cc motorbikes to sell in Hanoi, I have a few days to sell them so any offer will be seriously considered. They…

  4. ardaptech avatar

    RE: Day trips from Dong Hoi to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

    by ardaptech 28 May 2012

    you can views more information from website Viet nam [phong nha - ke bang|http://phongnha-kebang.org]

  5. dstieber avatar

    Selling 2 Honda Win 100cc Motorbikes in Hanoi

    by dstieber 28 May 2012

    Hello, My friend and I recently rode two Honda Win 100cc Motorbikes from HCMC to Dong Hoi and had them bused up to Hanoi. We're trying…

  6. Junglebeach avatar

    RE: Day trips from Dong Hoi to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

    by Junglebeach 13 May 2012

    there is a lot more to phong nha than just the 2 trips to the caves offered at the park sure Ben is a expat, but he puts to work a whole…

  7. lorback avatar

    RE: Day trips from Dong Hoi to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

    by lorback 13 May 2012

    Thanks. We stayed at Phong Nha. Beautiful little village with few tourist. Got to see all the caves in two days. Saved a heap of money…

  8. enroc avatar

    6 weeks Southeast-Asia itinerary

    by enroc 30 April 2012

    Hi all, This summer I am going to Southeast-Asia and Hong Kong for exactly 6 weeks. I made a itinerary, not that I want to follow exactly…

  9. lorback avatar

    RE: This only my second post

    by lorback 27 April 2012

    Buses depart from Ben Xe Nam Ly about 2km north from Ben Xe Dong Hoi (where the Hue bus drops you off). Also about 3km south of the train…

  10. chilipepper21 avatar

    Re: Family travelling to Vietnam in July, 2012

    by chilipepper21 26 April 2012

    Ok. July is the end of the Low season and the beginning of the High season. You can expect prices to increase by up to 50%, so make sure…

  11. chilipepper21 avatar

    Re: Day trips from Dong Hoi to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

    by chilipepper21 24 April 2012

    Hi - Trip went very well thanks. I stayed in Dong Hoi town, hired a scooter and rode out to the Caves each day to explore.....Paradise…

  12. lorback avatar

    RE: Day trips from Dong Hoi to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

    by lorback 24 April 2012

    How did your trip go. Any advice for visiting the caves independenty? Hotels to stay in Son Trach. Thanks

  13. Junglebeach avatar

    RE: This only my second post

    by Junglebeach 23 April 2012

    fly, train or bus to Dong Hoi, car or motorbike to phong nha as said above, the phong nha framstay is a great place to stay, or in the…

  14. chilipepper21 avatar

    RE: Hanoi and scams

    by chilipepper21 23 April 2012

    Hey Martin. Sapa is great....you'll need at least 2 full days there to appreciate it (not including the day you arrive from Hanoi on…

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    RE: Train from Hanoi to Sapa

    by chilipepper21 23 April 2012

    Good comments by tallybalt and I agree with much of what you say. The sleeper carriages are small and difficult to get some sleep....unle…

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    Re: This only my second post

    by chilipepper21 21 April 2012

    Ditto!! Paul, I was in Dong Hoi last week and visited both the Paradise and Phong Nha Caves - highly recommend it!! You can stay in…

  17. paulday555 avatar

    This only my second post

    by paulday555 21 April 2012

    I arrived in Hanoi on the 12 April alone as was a bit apprehensive as I am travelling alone I stayed at the Hanoi backpackers for 1 night…

  18. chilipepper21 avatar

    RE: Discovery the biggest cave with Phongnha Discovery

    by chilipepper21 18 April 2012

    or travel there independently staying in either Phong Nha town or nearby Dong Hoi ( 1 hour drive away ) I can highly recommend a trip…

  19. chilipepper21 avatar

    Re: Saigon to Halong Bay by Train

    by chilipepper21 15 April 2012

    No Train to Halong City. You can take a very slow Spur Line service to Haiphong City if you are hell bent on Train travel. Take a Tour…

  20. chilipepper21 avatar

    RE: Footwear Opinions

    by chilipepper21 12 April 2012

    ^^, Yip - had to scrub my feet and lower legs clean after each day and now in Dong Hoi where the Chaco's have been outside drying all…

  21. Cheese_Monkey avatar

    RE: Vietnam

    by Cheese_Monkey 30 March 2012

    Quy Nhon - barely any tourism, beautiful beaches. 100x better than Nha Trang. Also some nice looking quiet beaches around Dong Hoi, we…

  22. chilipepper21 avatar

    RE: Day trips from Dong Hoi to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

    by chilipepper21 30 March 2012

    Cool.....thanks for the help. Cheers.

  23. Junglebeach avatar

    RE: Day trips from Dong Hoi to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

    by Junglebeach 29 March 2012

    ask Ben from the farmstay, he'll help you finding a place to stay in the town ... easier than travelling back everyday ...

  24. SimonHill avatar

    RE: Day trips from Dong Hoi to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

    by SimonHill 29 March 2012

    There is accom in Phong Nha town - small place with at least one hotel. I saw it when I cycled past about a month ago. Why not stay there…

  25. chilipepper21 avatar

    Day trips from Dong Hoi to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

    by chilipepper21 29 March 2012

    OK, so I really wanted to stay at Phong Nha Farmstay, but they are fully booked weeks out :( I plan to stay in Dong Hoi town and just…

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