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  1. westwood avatar

    RE: Travel from Vientiane to Hanoi

    by westwood 28 May 2012

    We did our trip from Vinh to Vientiane in a 22-seater. 11 Europeans, a few locals and a good time was had by all. The back window fell…

  2. MSki8616 avatar

    Biking thru the Mekong Delta

    by MSki8616 23 May 2012

    We are planing to bike around the Mekong Delta. We think we can do it without a tour company. Should a lunacy board be convined? We want…

  3. wildbill34 avatar

    visa extension

    by wildbill34 16 May 2012

    we are visiting in Vinh Long province for 4 months and our visa is for 3 months. The immigration office in Saigon says it's too soon…

  4. svida avatar

    RE: Laos into Northern Vietnam

    by svida 30 April 2012

    My last trip to Laos was in 2008,I believe then it wasnt allowed to enter Vietnam from Nth.Laos.Ive been interested in doing that since…

  5. d_stm avatar

    RE: Laos-Vietnam Itinerary

    by d_stm 23 April 2012

    Hey, the ride from Hanoi from Phonsavanh took 14-16 hours, including 2 hours waiting for the border to open (nightbus). It continues…

  6. tsq avatar

    Re: Laos-Vietnam Itinerary

    by tsq 23 April 2012

    Would you happen to know if the Hanoi to Phonsavan bus happens to go in the opposite direction as well (i.e. Phonsavan - Hanoi)? We are…

  7. d_stm avatar

    RE: Laos-Vietnam Itinerary

    by d_stm 22 April 2012

    I booked everything locally. Bus schedules tend to change anyway and you get much more information direct from the people in the local…

  8. discovery_indochina avatar

    RE: Train vs Bus for Hue to Hanoi

    by discovery_indochina 09 April 2012

    You can spend several day at Cua Lo beach if you stop in Vinh. Howver if you tired of traveling from place to place,let go straight to…

  9. onefunnybabe avatar

    Train vs Bus for Hue to Hanoi

    by onefunnybabe 08 April 2012

    Greetings all, I am nearing the end of my trip and am wondering if I should do a train and take the night train to Hanoi from Hue or…

  10. ralphnhatrang avatar

    Re: Your recommendations please

    by ralphnhatrang 07 April 2012

    I agree with the suggestions for Nha Trang above. You should do the city tour yourself by walking, push bike or motor bike. Thap Ba…

  11. jean584 avatar

    Mekong Delta advice

    by jean584 06 April 2012

    Apologies as I'm sure many iterations of a similar question have been posted before, but I was hoping for some advice on exporing the…

  12. pater avatar

    Re: 2 Weeks in Vietnam...with kids! Itinerary advice please :-)

    by pater 03 April 2012

    Hi, We have been to Vietnam last summer with two kids (16 and 5) and I strongly reccommend to skip Mui Ne, unless you are a resort-type.…

  13. blindeyeproductions avatar

    23 Pham Ngoc Thach Guesthouse current contact information

    by blindeyeproductions 29 March 2012

    My wife and I will be in HCMC in two weeks and would like to stay at this guesthouse. The only contact information I have found were in…

  14. Cheese_Monkey avatar

    RE: Hanoi to Sam Neua/Ponsavan

    by Cheese_Monkey 26 March 2012

    Anybody? From further research I've read one post of a night bus to Luang Prabang from Hanoi that stops in Phonsavan Also, a bus from…

  15. Cheese_Monkey avatar

    Hanoi to Sam Neua/Ponsavan

    by Cheese_Monkey 25 March 2012

    Hey guys, I've heard whispers of a daily direct bus from Hanoi to Sam Neua. Does it exist? If it does where does it leave from and at…

  16. Jelme avatar

    Re: Luang Prabang to Hanoi via Phonsavan and Vinh

    by Jelme 23 March 2012

    Many thanks jp_geckozy, but unfortunetelly your superb information was too late for me. I am just back from a 3 week trip through Vietnam…

  17. JakartaBoy avatar

    RE: recommendation for hue and hoi an cool hotel

    by JakartaBoy 16 March 2012

    The Vinh Hung Hotel in the old part of Hoi An is quite nice, great lobby filled with antiques and handicrafts, very good buffet breakfast…

  18. rectravel avatar

    RE: Anyone been to ba chuc?

    by rectravel 11 March 2012

    +there might actually be a border crossing half way between Ha Tien and Chau Doc, on National Route 2 in Cambodia.+ Yes! But no. The…

  19. travelinhobo avatar

    RE: Train Food and also Sapa

    by travelinhobo 29 February 2012

    I took the train from HCMC to Vinh. On both the hard seat trains and soft seat, the guy comes rolls his cart down the aisle and you pick…

  20. blindeyeproductions avatar

    Private taxi hire from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City

    by blindeyeproductions 26 February 2012

    Hi, I was wondering if it was possible to hire a taxi for door-to-door service from Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City (and vice-versa).…

  21. jp_geckozy avatar

    Re: Luang Prabang to Hanoi via Phonsavan and Vinh

    by jp_geckozy 25 February 2012

    (Now i’m staying at Cheng Du in China then travel to Laos & VN) – 2/25 > Which one is more interesting taking into account landsc …

  22. Jelme avatar

    RE: Luang Prabang to Hanoi via Phonsavan and Vinh

    by Jelme 22 February 2012

    Many thanks to all of you for very useful information. I would be even more grateful if someone could advice me which route will be FASTER:…

  23. jp_geckozy avatar

    RE: Best place for crossing Laos to Vietnam & more

    by jp_geckozy 14 February 2012

    Thank you, CMBurns, OK i understand. to OP--additional info. ------------------------------- Vinh has 2 bus stations---①Vinh bus statio…

  24. jp_geckozy avatar

    RE: Best place for crossing Laos to Vietnam & more

    by jp_geckozy 13 February 2012

    Sorry, i don't know what means the word "xing" in your post #7(i'm not good at English, or is it a French or Spanish word?--"xing paso…

  25. pajomer avatar

    RE: Best place for crossing Laos to Vietnam & more

    by pajomer 12 February 2012

    Thanks all for your replies, I think we have decided for 3 of them: - From Phonsavan to Vinh via Nong Haet. - xing from Nam Phao to Cau…

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