http://vietnamtravelnotes.com A Journey Through Vietnam........... Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:19:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Quoc Dat shrugs off his concerns about fine dining and heads out for a celebratory night on the town at a fancy restaurant that makes you feel right at home. Who said the feeling of not belonging to a place has to be bad? I definitely didn’t feel at home in this ... http://vietnamtravelnotes.com/2009/07/10/dine-like-royalty-in-ancient-hue-luxury/ by Lan Hoang Vietnamese traditions teach people to be kind to others, respect their elders and be concerned for the poor. But many young people are ignoring these traditions, though they benefit all of society. Nguyen Thi Hai, 55, says that her family has to suffer loud music from her neighbours all day ... http://vietnamtravelnotes.com/2009/06/30/generations-clash-on-social-etiquette/ What's Your Tripping Style! Check out the "Tripping" Travel Blogs for tons of great information, travel tips and location reviews! New and growing everyday! Now get tripping, see the world! Tripping On Two Wheels Tripping By Foot Tripping Around By Train Tripping On A Budget Tripping Around By Boat http://vietnamtravelnotes.com/2009/06/12/tripping-travel-whats-your-style/ by Quoc Dat Even the smallest of things, like a motorbike’s registration plate, can cause a great deal of trouble, as I learned just last week. Considering everything that could ever be stolen from me, the last thing on my mind was the theft of my motorbike’s registration number. But one fine ... http://vietnamtravelnotes.com/2009/06/05/black-market-bliss/ Ha Long Bay ascended to second place in Group G in the voting for the new Seven New Wonders of Nature on Monday. The world heritage site surpassed the Great Barrier Reef of Australia to take the position behind Bangladesh’s Cox Bazar beach. Voting will continue until July 7 this year ... http://vietnamtravelnotes.com/2009/05/25/ha-long-no-2-wannabe-wonder/ Fewer clients with less money are putting in harm’s way many women forced into the sex industry by job cuts, advocates say HOY Channy has been a sex worker since 1997, and right now, she says, business is as bad as she has ever seen it. Since the global economic crisis ... http://vietnamtravelnotes.com/2009/05/14/sex-workers-face-more-risks-in-global-downturn/ Images From Around Cambodia - Images By Adam Hurley Find More great Information about Cambodia at www.vietnamandcambodia.com http://vietnamtravelnotes.com/2009/04/28/images-from-cambodia/ Beds on trains to cost more from HCM City and Ha Noi As of June 1, 2009, the fares for berths on trains running between Ha Noi and HCM City to tourism spots like Nha Trang, Da Nang, Dieu Tri, Vinh, Dong Hoi and Hue will increase by 5 per cent ... http://vietnamtravelnotes.com/2009/04/24/news-from-vietnam/ By Gail Gillespie Hanoi is a lovely city divided into two main areas. The Old Quarter which is based around Lake Hoan Kiem, and the French Quarter where government departments, embassies, and those that work in them tend to live. The lively, bustling tourist area in the Old Quarter has plenty ... http://vietnamtravelnotes.com/2009/04/22/a-three-day-itinerary-in-hanoi-northern-vietnam-2/ Sea festival gets green light The Khanh Hoa Province People’s Committee has greenlighted the 2009 Sea Festival to be held in Nha Trang from June 6 to 12. The programme will feature 70 cultural, art, sport, economic, and scientific events, including a Cau Ngu (Fish Worship) festival. There will also be coracle ... http://vietnamtravelnotes.com/2009/04/02/new-from-vietnam/