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

by vegelion 30 May 2012

Totally agree with the above points. Cat Ba island is a complete and utter waste of time. Especially if the weather is bad. But even if…
RE: Itinerary for 30 days in Vietnam and Easy Riders tour - advice please

by vinnnn 29 May 2012

Well, you've definitely managed to pick all 8 of the top 8 tourist destinations in Vietnam... I would: 1. Skip Cat Ba island and jus…
RE: Cat Ba Island and Haiphong and Taxi Trip Report

by westwood 25 May 2012

Repeat!! You said* "and that is the only train to Sapa"* Your error, not mine..
RE: Cat Ba Island and Haiphong and Taxi Trip Report

by RunningDog 25 May 2012

Westwood is half correct--there are a couple of other lower class alternatives available for overnight sleeper. Westwood is also half…
RE: Cat Ba Island and Haiphong and Taxi Trip Report

by Francois 24 May 2012

Oh, come on - eating dog meat ("Thit Cho" up north, BTW) is only big trouble when you do it at the beginning of the Lunar month ! Otherwise…
RE: Cat Ba Island and Haiphong and Taxi Trip Report

by het_tien 24 May 2012

RunningDog, it's good to hear that you are enjoying your trip and love Vietnam. Just a kind reminder to you: Dog could easily end up as…
RE: Cat Ba Island and Haiphong and Taxi Trip Report

by westwood 23 May 2012

*They have posh sleeper trains made in Austria for routes on the Da Nang-Hanoi route, and that is the only train to Sapa.* Who told you…
Cat Ba Island and Haiphong and Taxi Trip Report

by RunningDog 23 May 2012

Cat Ba was the first place in the VN trip, which started in Saigon 24 days ago-- where we encountered multiple scams. Like the guy who…
RE: I broke the toilet seat or the toilet seat broke?

by philistine55 21 May 2012

Ahhhh ...now.... I have been around here for a loong time ... and those who know me may remeber my own brokem toilet seat story at Cat…
RE: Cat Ba or Con Dao?

by butforthesky 16 May 2012

thanks for all your help. An honest question: is Cat Ba overrun with tourist this time of year? I really want a chill place to spend some…
RE: halong is all white now

by DancesWithGoats 15 May 2012

Hi Philistine, unfortunately its true and they look shocking, we were dissapointed when we saw the all white boats as we excpected the…
RE: Cat Ba Island: National Park/Hospital Cave/Fort Cannon in one day?

by miscreant 13 May 2012

I booked a Halong Bay tour that included a night on Cat Ba island, but after arriving on the island I decided to stay 3 nights instead…
RE: VN observations

by miscreant 13 May 2012

It's the floating villages that disgust me the most. Nobody lives on the beach, and boats are transitory. But these people who shit…
RE: Cat Ba or Con Dao?

by thanhhien 11 May 2012

Phu Quoc island is a good one to have diving. You take flight from Ho Chi Minh or speed boat from Ha Tien or Chau Doc. But only 8 days…
RE: Travel agency in Vietnam

by DancesWithGoats 11 May 2012

I was advised by some regulars on here to use Vega Travel , they were great , nothing was too much trouble and what they promised they…
RE: Cat Ba or Con Dao?

by discovery_indochina 11 May 2012

Agree with Bambooboy that 8 days is a lot for either. Spend 3 days Halong - Cat ba with kayaking and rock climbing 5 days in Phu Quoc.…
RE: Cat Ba or Con Dao?

by mooslie 10 May 2012

+" it's not in the same class as Thailand or Indonesia"+ true bam or even Brunei...or Great barrier Reef.
RE: Cat Ba or Con Dao?

by Bambooboy 09 May 2012

8 days is a lot for either. Cat Ba would allow you to see Ha Long Bay and has better accommodation and food options than Con Dao. Mooslie…
RE: Cat Ba or Con Dao?

by mooslie 09 May 2012

You're right Con Dao is the best diving location in Vietnam.
Cat Ba or Con Dao?

by butforthesky 09 May 2012

I've got about 8 days at the end of May and I'm torn between spending it on Cat Ba or Con Dao. I like chilling on the beach, rock climbing,…
Re: family looking for 5 day beach holiday near Hanoi/Cat Ba

by dnqtravel 07 May 2012

Hi To stay in Cat Ba, tourists now have more better choices. Besides Cat Ba Sunrise Resort, you can look over Cat Ba Island Resort &…
RE: Motorbiking - Vietnam

by slickgreco 06 May 2012

Hi Wayfarer. I did a bike tour of Vietnam in 2010. I had the time of my life and a bike is by far the best way to explore the country.…
family looking for 5 day beach holiday near Hanoi/Cat Ba

by AJasia 06 May 2012

we have 11 days in Vietnam arriving in Hanoi, and are looking for a place 4-5 days at a beach for our 2 kids (5 years and 9 years). I…
RE: Halong Bay cruise have to start in Hanoi??

by sbruny 02 May 2012

Perhaps go to Bai Chai and charter your own boat and do your own tour. Think the best tours would be closer to Cat Ba island since that…
RE: Want to visit Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, etc for 5 days

by isam 01 May 2012

If I go to Ha Long Bay, where should I stay for two nights... is staying in Cat Ba worthwhile if I want to take the cruise also? Please…