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Taxis Ho Chi Minh City
56 Reviews if you get a good taxi driver - one that gets you to your destination efficiently and seems to try hard, maybe will stop the meter for you to pick up something etc. You can ask him for his cell...
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Taxis Hanoi
45 Reviews I arrived Hanoi December 8, 2011 and was picked up at the airport by a van taking me to Sofitel Legend Metropole where I stayed. I booked the van from Hanoi Transfer Service. They charged me USD 18,...
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Buses Ho Chi Minh City
23 Reviews Saigon Many times while travelling in and through Vietnam and Cambodia I have chosen to use The Mailinh Express Bus Company. I found them very handy to where I was in Saigon in Pham Ngu Lao area...
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Buses Hanoi
19 Reviews Vietnam Airlines provides minibus service to/ from the Hanoi International Airport. The main bus-stop in the City is located at 2 Quang Trung, Hanoi, south of Hoam Kiem Lake. Walk toward south of Le...
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Motorcycle Ho Chi Minh City
30 Reviews when I don't have my motorbike I will take xe om. However I always negotiate price beforehand. Rarely they will take you some round about route then demand more money but better just to pay...
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Cyclo Hanoi
22 Reviews On every corner are cylco owners who try to get you to hire them for an hour or two. They charge 200,000 dong an hour and dont worry if the two of you cant fit in the one carriage as they always have...
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Ship/Boat Ho Chi Minh City
7 Reviews The best way to get from HCMC to Vung Tau is aboard the high-speed hydrofoils. There are 6 or 7 departures per day and the trip only takes one hour. Cost for a round trip ticket is about US$10. The...
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Airplane Hanoi
22 Reviews It takes about 2 hours from landing time to arrival to your hotel. You have 4 choices to transfer from airport to Hanoi central: • Easy way is by taxi (VND 250,000 or about $15): please be very...
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Cyclos Ho Chi Minh City
21 Reviews I usually walk everywhere when I'm out and about in cities and sometimes here in Saigon and also other Vietnamese cities I "catch a cyclo" because it is really hard crossing the road here as you will...
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Transportation in general Hanoi
23 Reviews I used the services of a Xe Om driver that I had seen daily that was parked and hustling business not too far from the front door of the Heart Hotel, our “home away from home” in Ha Noi. The last...
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Miscellaneous Ho Chi Minh City
23 Reviews Sinh Cafe is one the most famous tour agencies for backpackers in Vietnam. You can book cheap day tour package for less than US$10 including transportation to visit attractions, lunch, and tour guide....
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Trains Hanoi
17 Reviews We used the train to travel from here to Lao Cai..to get ourselves to Sa Pa. Our experience was limited though to “showing up” at the appointed time previous to our departure and picking up our...
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Cars and Drivers Ho Chi Minh City
5 Reviews There is a mass of drivers waiting at Tan Son Nhat airport to whisk the more seasoned tourist into town. Prices will vary, but should not be more than about US$6-10. While we are not exactly...
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Motorbike Hanoi
20 Reviews This isn't so much a tip about using a motorcycle as advice about avoiding motorcycles safely. They are everywhere in Hanoi, if you want to cross the road, very very bravely put one foot in front of...
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Ship/Boat Hanoi
5 Reviews Try Handspan Adventure Travel's Lagoon Explorer 1 junk for a comfy sailing around Halong. $124 for a 2-day cruise. Leave Hanoi at 8:30am on day 1 and back in Hanoi on day 2 at 4pm. Exclusive pier in...
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Bicycle Hanoi
3 Reviews You can rent a bicycle for about less than 1USD to explore the city. Its much easier and you get to experience first hand on being on the streets with the locals. Hanoi is a relatively flat terrain,...
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There are many tour companies that will arrange your trip to Halong Bay. Kangaroo Cafe may be slightly more expensive than some you may come across but I found them value for money. The tour group is smaller than most other companies so you are assured of a bunk when spending a night on the boat.
When in Vietnam everyone should take at least one trip on a cyclo. This guy's name is Day and he is a true gent. He took me around the sights of Saigon for an afternoon and we stopped for a beer and a bite to eat along the way. He was great company so if you see him around Pham Ngu Lao St. then give him some business. You wont regret it.
The boat trip to or from Phu Quoc island can be a tortourous trip. The seats are definitely too small for a westerner. If you go by boat buy a green hammock that are sold by the wharf, it will ensure a far more pleasant journey.Buy some water for the trip ( 6hrs) but don't plan on using a toilet.
We travelled from HCM to Danang by train. The soft sleepers were more expensive but we had all meals B & L, air conditioning, a sheet and blankets and a comfortable nights sleep great scenery and no horn honking. We arrived clean and refreshed.
At every stop along the way people get on with all sorts of food and drink for you to buy so you dont have to bother taking any with you unless you are a bit wary of what you eat. One lady got on at a station with a cooking pot on top of a burning fire carried on a long pole in an instance the carrage was full of smoke but nobody took any notice, we decided to have some which cost us $1 for 2 full bags, it was delicious but to this day we don't know what we ate because no one on the train spoke English. The windows on the carrages are covered in wire mesh and you find out why as you travel through the countryside as the local youngsters pelt the train with stones as you go by. The toilets on the trains are mostly a hole in the floor and get filthy and smelly after a while. Women should try and empty before they travel but for men they can always do what the Vietnamese men do and thats...
Well Vietnam is certainly too big to get around in a cylco, but it's a relaxing way to get around its cities. A tour of the city should be about 50,000 dong. No doubt they will ask for double. Do your best to bargain. You may have little luck in tourist areas, as they're used to receiving more than the average.
No matter how you travel in Vietnam it's garaunteed to be a unique experience! Wether you travel by bus, motorbike, train, boat or plane be ready for a trip apart from the usual. --------------------------------------------------------------------------Travelling with the city:Depending on the size, you can take a taxi (if you're willing to take the longer way :), but more quickly), Xe ome (quick, cheap and easy), bike for smaller cities.. or just walk!Short distance travels (between cities): take a bus or rented vehicle. Long distance:Sometimes a must for trains (view my travelogues for more insight on this). A bus is manageble and for the more adventurest a moped is fun fun fun!Extremely long distant travel: (eg from hanoi to saigon.. vice versa) a plane can be very, very time saving. A bus direct from Ha noi to Saigon makes many stops on the way and a train is not that much cheaper...
CYCLO:A ride in a cyclo or pedicab, like riding a tuk tuk in Bangkok, is one of those must-dos when you visit Vietnam. There are thousands of cyclo drivers that can be hired by the hour or by kilometer. Most cyclo drivers in the south speak a little English. They can be indispensable guides and good sources of historical information. A nice way to tour a city is to rent a cyclo. You can pick up a cyclo along any main street almost any time of the day. It is essential to bargain with cyclo drivers. As a rule, half their first offer and work up. When you settle on a price, be sure you have exact change.
Since it's really quite a busy traffic in Vietnam because of the motorcycles, the best way to get around is by walking. Well, of course i'm talking about HCMC. Despite the busy traffic, it's really safe to cross the road. You don't have to avoid the motorists, they will avoid YOU. The honking may sound disturbing but it's actually a way of them saying like, "excuse me, coming through" in a ... say... louder way. =) ... so don't start swearing!
Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific are my personal favorites. Singapore goes via Singapore from New York and California and Cathay Pacific goes via Hong Kong from New York and CaliforniaAir Viet Nam - it is good - they have many new airbuses. Also, the train goes from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City - but it is only for the 'Intrepid' traveler. You can rent a car with a driver (foreigners CAN NOT drive cars) - When traveling to more remote areas - 4-wheel drive vehicles are available. In Hue bicycles are great - motor bikes are good only if you are used to driving one.
Park Hyatt Saigon Ho Chi Minh City
5 Reviews and 436 Opinions All rooms offer pool of City views with full luxury amenities. As true sense 5- Star hotel, it is...
Hanoi Elegance 2 Hanoi
5 Reviews and 712 Opinions I booked our family sized room for 2 adults and our teenage daughter direct with the hotel from...
Victoria Hoi An Resort Hoi An
4 Reviews and 444 Opinions It's worth the money to stay and enjoy the beach like in Victoria Hoi An. Price from 150$++ public...
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Q: could someone please help? where can i buy ao dai (preferably well made and silk) for my grand-daughters, they are only 2-3...
A: Loads of places in both cities to buy Ao Dai either already made or to measure. For the small extra cost, have them made to measure and take the mesurements before going...
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