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  1. sbruny avatar

    RE: Honda win for sale in Ha Long / Hanoi

    by sbruny 22 May 2012

    Take the next step. Drive motorbike from Hong Gai to Mong Cai. That's a great drive especially once you pass Campha.

  2. biryanifreak avatar

    RE: Vietnam for the 1st time

    by biryanifreak 16 May 2012

    yeah, i agree with westwood....not really small when they were smaller,,,,they did climb the sigriya rock in sl 2 years back,,,,,even…

  3. thebeginning avatar

    Camera Bag Security (while doing activities)

    by thebeginning 10 May 2012

    I've read a good bit about wise bag management and plan to be very smart with my bag without coming across as paranoid...but there's one…

  4. shantii avatar

    Halong Bay cruise have to start in Hanoi??

    by shantii 02 May 2012

    Hi, My friends and I are going on a trip to Vietnam and want to do the Halong Bay cruise. Although we thought it is more easy to go direc…

  5. davechambers avatar

    Halong Bay cruise with Christina Deluxe

    by davechambers 30 April 2012

    Halong Bay tour with Christina Deluxe ” My wife and I went on a two day one night Halong Bay tour with the Christina Deluxe We wer…

  6. HoiAnEcoTravel avatar

    RE: Thoughts on itinerary?

    by HoiAnEcoTravel 29 April 2012

    That good tour program, Did you reservation services in Viet Nam? Hotel or transportion? How can i help you some information? 1. Ho…

  7. hathuylieu avatar

    Vietnam Cycling Tours – Asia biking Tours

    by hathuylieu 26 April 2012

    *CYCLING FROM THE NORTH-WEST TO THE TONKIN GULF OF VIETNAM – 13 DAYS* *Trip Summary* Destination : Yen Bai - Sapa - Lai Chau - Diem…

  8. supermanos avatar

    RE: Bai long tu - alternative to Ha Long

    by supermanos 23 April 2012

    They do seem expensive. Can this be done without a tour from Hanoi? and without a night in Cai Rong?

  9. Captain_Courageous avatar

    Re: Nanning to Vietnam (Mong Cai)

    by Captain_Courageous 18 April 2012

    >To other people, I kindly ask if someone has information regarding: >I'll arrive at xNanning train station at 8.15pm. Can I take…

  10. malvolio avatar

    RE: 1 Month Singapore, Cambodia & Vietnam

    by malvolio 17 April 2012

    Have you given any thought to transportation? It's a long bus ride from Sihanoukville to HCMC. Ha Long is about about four hours north…

  11. hanno avatar

    RE: Malaria

    by hanno 17 April 2012

    In the two years I lived in Sa Pa I never came across a single case of Malaria among either guests or staff. The same was true for when…

  12. isam avatar

    Want to visit Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, etc for 5 days

    by isam 15 April 2012

    I want to travel to Hanoi on my own in May 2012. I would like some tips on which hotel to stay ($70 - $ 100) Also, would like to know…

  13. 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…

  14. daoduchung304 avatar

    Wellcome to Ha Long bay !!!

    by daoduchung304 12 April 2012

    is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a popular travel destination, located in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. Administratively, the bay…

  15. JakartaBoy avatar

    RE: Phong Nha vs. Halong Bay

    by JakartaBoy 10 April 2012

    If I were you, I'd check the weather. If the weather is going to be lousy, then go somewhere else. All the tourist industry photos of…

  16. surfboy avatar

    RE: North Itinerary Help

    by surfboy 04 April 2012

    I did it this way, few days in Hanoi (awesome city!) then organised night train to Sapa and back through one of the hostels (very cheap…

  17. EGWL82486 avatar

    North Itinerary Help

    by EGWL82486 04 April 2012

    I've already found some great resources here, thanks for all the help! I am planning a trip around the North with one travel partner…

  18. lifemelody avatar

    Re: 2weeks for trekking&beach joy

    by lifemelody 29 March 2012

    With 2 week, you can do the trip covering the north of Viet Nam and Ha Long is the right choice for beach. The autumn in the north is…

  19. bauxuage avatar

    RE: washing clothes in vietnam

    by bauxuage 22 March 2012

    A funny story about hotel´s laundry service. 1997 we were in Ha Long Bay. My friend put his Lewi´s sweatshirt to laundry and it "disappeared…

  20. Bambooboy avatar

    RE: halong bay - north vietnam

    by Bambooboy 20 March 2012

    Will be a bit rushed but you could do 2 days in Hanoi, 2 day trip to Ha Long and 3 days Sa Pa. Handspan does a good tour of HL Bay. …

  21. thanhhien avatar

    RE: Travel itinerary for Vietnam, what do You think ?

    by thanhhien 19 March 2012

    Your plan take so much round Vietnam, you will spend much money for fly to travel back. This route isnot suitable. This is my suggestion:…

  22. bruce3404 avatar

    Re: Sapa tour recommendations

    by bruce3404 18 March 2012

    I'm also a fan of Vega. Used them for Ha Long Bay. To answer your question about doing it alone, I don't think you have enough time…

  23. berkeleyjoe avatar

    RE: Vietnam - 1 Month - Nov '12

    by berkeleyjoe 14 March 2012

    November in Hanoi can have beautiful mild/cool weather. One night in Ha Long is good. Take that extra night Ha Long plus one of your Hanoi…

  24. lenamdna avatar

    Halong bay - Vietnam

    by lenamdna 14 March 2012

    Vietnam tourist center Highly recommend! HaLong Bay is located in the northeastern part of Vietnam and constitutes part of the western…

  25. Bambooboy avatar

    RE: Itinerary Vietnam May

    by Bambooboy 10 March 2012

    Agree with most of previous postings. a) You can do most of this trip yourself and save a heap of money b) Use a tour company for Ha…

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