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Re: Ha Giang - Permits for Dong Van, Meo Vac, etc.

by wmcnicol 16 May 2012

There is some mobile coverage. Towns are usually OK, but out in the country, it is a bit hit and miss with all those hills and valleys.…
Re: Ha Giang - Permits for Dong Van, Meo Vac, etc.

by howzitgoin 16 May 2012

Hi there, Sounds stupid but I need to be contactable by mobile & internet even I am away on holiday..........thanks to my work committmen…
RE: motorbiking- Northeast itineraries?

by butforthesky 16 May 2012

Just got back from the 6 day trip. 1- Ha Noi to Vu Linh- the homestay here (Mr Bo) was our favorite 2- Vu Linh to Ha Giang 3- Ha Giang…
RE: Motorbiking - Vietnam

by JakartaBoy 08 May 2012

It will be an interesting trip. I clocked about 700km going up from Hanoi to Ha Giang a few years ago, a brilliant trip. But yes, scary…
RE: motorbiking- Northeast itineraries?

by alaboux 07 May 2012

Strange answer, really! Anyway, I made this trip (Ha Giang - Don Van - Meo Vac - Bao Lac - Cao Bang) a few times taking the permit in…
Re: Ha Giang - Permits for Dong Van, Meo Vac, etc.

by agar041 07 May 2012

You can go without a permit, if you have the balls. Just pay a little extra to the hotel to leave you "unregistered" and your golden,…
Re: Ba Be Lake

by vuhaiha 27 April 2012

How about the motorbike tours that you can drive to Ba Be lake and take 3 days there? En route, you can spend 1 experience in Ha Giang…
Re: Northern Vietnam loop trip worth it?

by brobcac 16 April 2012

Hello all, Thanks for your replies. :D. I am in Ha Giang right now and am going up to the Meo Vac area. You will notice in you're guide…
Re: Northern Vietnam loop trip worth it?

by violets 13 April 2012

Worth it? It depends how you like to travel. If you like exploring, can appreciate things not going as expected, are fairly flexible ,…
RE: Visiting Ha Giang in July

by DeorcRegnboga 22 March 2012

@jay357, Hi, I have plan to go to Meo Vac-Dong Van this May. I'm sorry not to answer your question, I hope I can help you but I can't…
RE: Ha Giang permit, recent situation ?

by DeorcRegnboga 22 March 2012

I have plan to go to Meo Vac-Dong Van this May 12, could anybody help me the information that how difficult to get the permit? what is…
Re: Northeast Vietnam

by violets 18 March 2012

I went to Ha Giang, Ba Be and Cao Bang by public buses and found it very enjoyable. You don't need a permit unless you go up to Meo Vac…
Re: Northeast Vietnam

by Ori_A 17 March 2012

Hi William, thank you for the answer. I intend to start this journey from Bac Ha, and going east through Ha Giang to Cao Bang and to the…
An excellent Hanoi tour operator who can really help.

by cancuz42 02 March 2012

'Voyage Vietnam' is a tour operator in Hanoi who is simply excellent. If you are on the road travelling, then you’re going to get stress…
RE: Chill out spot near Hanoi.

by violets 26 February 2012

When I saw Sam Son beach two years ago I thought it was pretty horrible, with lots of rubbish. Ninh Binh is certainly worth at least 3…
RE: vietnam dec 2012

by lifemelody 24 February 2012

With a month you can cover all Viet Nam at pretty leisure places. For the north, of course, you must see Ha Noi, the 1,000 year old capita…
RE: Ha Giang permit, recent situation ?

by Eddie_S 22 February 2012

I arrive in Hanoi on the 12th of March and will be in VN till 8-April. I plan to go to HaGiang and other areas up north. Anyone want to…
RE: Yet another itinerary, transportation etc. question Vietnam mostly

by lifemelody 19 February 2012

I you mentioned in your post, you have totally up to 21 days in Viet Nam. You can do the trip covering all Viet Nam. Here is the content…
RE: Places to go & places to see

by lifemelody 16 February 2012

With 6 weeks, you have time to do a trip covering all of all Viet Nam. Many people start from the North, beginning from Ha Noi – the…
RE: Exploring Ha Giang and surroundings- tour suggestions?

by Otford1 13 February 2012

Just saw your post re Ha Giang, (I stalk Phillistine55 as she has given me such good information}. We are just back from 10 days in Norther…
RE: Ferroli 110 cc for sale in Hanoi Jan 31st! $400

by hurricanes87 30 January 2012

I have just arrived in Hanoi last night. Bike is ready to go! Have gotten the oil changed in the last 100Km's as well as a full body inspect…
Exploring Ha Giang and surroundings- tour suggestions?

by jean584 30 January 2012

Will be in Vietnam in the fall and would like to spend about 7-10 days in the north before heading south for the remaining two weeks.…
RE: Find a travel-friend to Ha Giang, Lao Cai

by tranttlinh 16 January 2012

I'm sorry for the wrong detail, vagabond123, I ask my friend again for your question and he told me that you can buy the permit in Meo…
RE: Find a travel-friend to Ha Giang, Lao Cai

by vagabond123 16 January 2012

thanks, tranttlinh, you have been helpful. 1. i have already booked and confirmed (no deposit) a room for 200k, thnaks always to my old…
RE: Find a travel-friend to Ha Giang, Lao Cai

by tranttlinh 16 January 2012

Dear vagabond123 1. I have not been at a hotel in Hanoi before (because my grandma lives there) but a Japanese friend of mine recommends…