Vietnam Travel Notes

Research – It really goes with out saying! Once you have a destination in mind, hit the books, surf the net and ask friends about the places to see, what to take, do’s and don’ts etc. Where can you find the info I hear you [...]

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War Remnants Museum - 28 Vo Van Tan. One of the best museum’s in Vietnam. There is an outdoor display with aircraft, tanks, bombs and other military hardware, as well as an indoor photographic [...]

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Vietnam is an emerging outbound market to watch. Departures in 2007 grew by 20 percent to reach 1.2 million people.
This combined with a plethora of new developments and rising consumer confidence will result in 22 percent growth every year between 2007 and 2012, according to Euromonitor International.
This growth is faster in percentage terms than Vietnam’s [...]

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Below are 7 Travel Tips for those heading to Vietnam.
Got any more tips? Leave a comment with your Vietnam travel tip!

Electricity – Vietnam’s electricity is 220V. Power points are the 2 pin type. Power adaptors can be purchased easily at markets or supermarkets’ [...]

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Young boy playing on Hoi An Beach - Vietnam

Man sleeping in Cyclo in Hoi An - Vietnam

Boy playing in Hue - Vietnam

Images by Adam Hurley. Travel to Vietnam, Let Us Help You!

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When you travel, there is every chance that something may go wrong, so having a small first aid kit is handy. But what should you carry?
Well, the basics is best! For travelers heading Vietnam, you’ll quickly notice that there is a pharmacy on just about every corner where you can buy medications and other goodies [...]

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Full name - Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Vietnam is 330,991 square km
Population – approx 84 million
Vietnam borders Cambodia, Laos, China and the South China Sea
Vietnamese [...]

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Arriving in a strange town, in a strange country can be daunting for the most experienced of travelers. Here’s a list of airports, how far to town and how much a taxi will cost you:

Hanoi – 30km – 170,000vnd.
HCMC – 5km – 70,000vnd.
Danang – 3km – 30,000vnd. [...]

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One of the specialty foods of Vietnam is snake and one of the best places to try it is at the Le Mat Snake Village.
Located about 6km from Hanoi (across Chuong Duong Bridge), Le Mat Villager’s were famous for catching snakes. However these days, their famous for breeding and their delicious snake dishes.
Once at [...]

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On the 8th March, the magnificent athletes of the Vietnam Swans (see eariler post) will travel to Kuala Lumper to take on the Malaysian Warriors in Australian Rules Football.
For Vietnam, it’s the 2008 season opening, so I’m sure all the lads are ready to put in a big showing.
To stay up-to-date with all the latest [...]

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