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  1. ecotravelvietnam1 avatar

    RE: VIsa-good for how long?

    by ecotravelvietnam1 31 May 2012

    No problem. Instead of you make 1 month visa you change to make 2 months visa letter. Incase you would like to visit Cambodia and then…

  2. ecotravelvietnam1 avatar

    RE: 2 weeks August Hanoi--weather question

    by ecotravelvietnam1 31 May 2012

    August is the suitable time to make a visit in Vietnam with good weather. 2 weeks you can make a throughout Vietnam with Hanoi, Ha Long…

  3. larsay avatar

    RE: 1 month with a 1 year old

    by larsay 25 May 2012

    What is the question ? About traveling with a one-month old (the answer is "No problem") or where to go (in which case your sort of program…

  4. RunningDog avatar

    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…

  5. sapaprince avatar

    Re: October weather in Vietnam? Recommendations please!

    by sapaprince 21 May 2012

    October is a good month to visit Vietnam. I think you will head to Hanoi first, stay here for 2 night to explore Hanoi with culture, local…

  6. rawsteak avatar

    Re: 14 days - Vietnam, Cambodia (Laos?)

    by rawsteak 21 May 2012

    #4: oh sorry, I believe I used the wrong term - visa-on-arrival. I do not need visa for these countries. Hm indeed, seems like the trip…

  7. thanhhien avatar

    RE: Plan the trip to Vietnam

    by thanhhien 14 May 2012

    July is a good time to visit Vietnam. It is hot in general.Only souther of Vietnam is rainy season but sometimes it rains in the afternoon,…

  8. togovietnam avatar

    RE: Plan the trip to Vietnam

    by togovietnam 14 May 2012

    Hi, July is really rainy season in Vietnam, especially the south. But its ok because the rain in the south come and leave so fast. …

  9. 12is12 avatar

    when to visit?

    by 12is12 13 May 2012

    Hi All, My first (in three hopefully) visit to Vietnam will be this fall, and I'm planning on tasting from north to south: Hanoi (inc…

  10. anneo avatar

    RE: China newbe solo discovery journey

    by anneo 07 May 2012

    Where are you going in Vietnam? The North is quite similar to the area around Guilin. One option might be to go to some of the Tibetan…

  11. discovery_indochina avatar

    RE: HELP: Vietnam Trip advice Needed

    by discovery_indochina 07 May 2012

    Must see: Hochiminh:Mekong delta + Cu Ci Tunnel Beach:Nha Trang/Phu Quoc/Muine Hoi An Hue:City +Phong Nha Cave/Thien Duong cave Hanoi…

  12. 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…

  13. PhiMeow avatar

    RE: SE Asia itinerary

    by PhiMeow 27 April 2012

    Time to spend in each country...that's really up to you and your interests. As you have time on your side why not play it by ear. If…

  14. vuhaiha avatar

    Re: Our Vietnam itinerary -- Are we crazy or smart???

    by vuhaiha 26 April 2012

    I agree with #2. For Vietnam visit, you should skip Ninh Binh. Indded, Ninh Binh is famous for the biggest pagoda in SE Asia, featuring…

  15. SunnyBreeze avatar

    Thoughts on itinerary?

    by SunnyBreeze 25 April 2012

    Hi, I'm just trying to finalise my itinerary for my mid-May-early June trip to Vietnam; would appreciate any thoughts/comments on it.…

  16. kmbowers avatar

    Itinerary Advice

    by kmbowers 24 April 2012

    Hey everyone, I'm planning on travelling to Vietnam for in June from approximately 3-21st but my dates are somewhat flexible. I'll proba…

  17. 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…

  18. StillWithUs avatar

    RE: Vietnam, Laos itinerary

    by StillWithUs 20 April 2012

    You are spending 80% of your precious time getting somehere, and 20% being somewhere. Angkor Wat and Siem Reap for one day? Hoi An…

  19. littlechristina avatar

    RE: Itinerary Advice Request

    by littlechristina 20 April 2012

    As I know, 10-day time is quite enough for a tran-Vietnam tour. You can in turn of visting Saigon city tour - Hue’s Imperial Citadel -…

  20. anneo avatar

    RE: 30 days in China - Itinerary ideas

    by anneo 19 April 2012

    If you are not that keen on Xian and Chengdu, why not stay on the Eastern side of China. You could catch train to Shanghai and visit water…

  21. Travelbird avatar

    Organised Tours for Northern Vietnam

    by Travelbird 18 April 2012

    I'd like to give some additional information for travellers which prefer to travel on organised or tailor made trips in the Northwest…

  22. larsay avatar

    RE: 2 Weeks in Vietnam

    by larsay 18 April 2012

    Hoi an, Nha Trang, Dalat, HCMC, Mekong Delta, Phu Quoc island, Hanoi, Halong Bay and Sapa. All that in 2 weeks ?, FORGET IT ! Communicati…

  23. hanno avatar

    RE: Sapa in July

    by hanno 17 April 2012

    +Rice harvest is in April and Sept/Oct usually+ Not in Sa Pa, they will only be planting the rice in April/May.

  24. Iamaunicorn avatar

    2 Weeks in Vietnam

    by Iamaunicorn 17 April 2012

    Hello, A few friends and I are planning to spend 2 weeks in Vietnam as part of a trip around South East Asia. I have narrowed down the…

  25. 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…

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