Vietnam

[takuyazzz]

dont bother, it's just one whole stretch of street stalls selling food, clothes, shoes, and what have you.....its a mkt for the locals....

the stall holders dun speak a word of english....so i suggest you give it a miss....nothing fantastic there....


Ho Chi Minh - Dalat - Nha Trang
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http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?t=2589220

in general, if we show the taxi drivers the address in english alphabets, they'll be able to understand rite?

 

[AMajor7]

is this the real sinh travel website? http://www.thesinhtourist.vn/Default.aspx

Is there any other reputable viet local tour agency with websites in english?

 

[mangomilkshake]

is this the real sinh travel website? http://www.thesinhtourist.vn/Default.aspx

Is there any other reputable viet local tour agency with websites in english?

Yes, the real one. Planning to go w them for my Nov - HANOI trip

Others include:
http://www.handspan.com/ (premium)
http://www.kangaroocafe.com/

 

[jokerpoker81]

in general, if we show the taxi drivers the address in english alphabets, they'll be able to understand rite?

when i went, the guesthse boss drew us a simple map, with the vietnamese street names, to show the driver....like i said, its not worth the trip there.

 

[takuyazzz]

when i went, the guesthse boss drew us a simple map, with the vietnamese street names, to show the driver....like i said, its not worth the trip there.

i mean other street names...not 3/2 street only...like if we write "pasteur street"...will the driver know?

 

[jokerpoker81]

i mean other street names...not 3/2 street only...like if we write "pasteur street"...will the driver know?

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Should be ok, but i usually show map coz they dun speak english ( i mean most drivers ) If common landmarks like ben thanh mkt, no need street name they know liao.



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[takuyazzz]

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Should be ok, but i usually show map coz they dun speak english ( i mean most drivers ) If common landmarks like ben thanh mkt, no need street name they know liao.



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ic..thanks...cos i know the pronunctiation of vietnamese words are not what they seem...so have to find a way to let them know where exactly to go...i guess a mixture of the map + handwritten address should work

 

[Rxgn]

$1 to 15260 dong..

veru high exchange rate.. sg dollar very strong now..

 

[denieruz]

Anyone tried Kangaroo Cafe in Hanoi before?

I read a lot of good reviews, and also some bad ones...

I went to the website, and it gave me one whole ton of rubbish that they are true and authentic and goes on to 'expose' other shops of copying and spoiling their good reputation...

When I emailed them for quotation and itinerary, someone emailed me back with a whole barrage of the same rubbish from the website, plus their itinerary was written in a sarcastic tone to put down their competitors...

I felt so turned off by high-and-mighty and yet desperate language they use... Maybe I'll try Sinhtourist or some others....

 

[jokerpoker81]

ic..thanks...cos i know the pronunctiation of vietnamese words are not what they seem...so have to find a way to let them know where exactly to go...i guess a mixture of the map + handwritten address should work

airport at ho chi minh got map....if i rem correctly, can see it at counters where you stamp your passport before come out.....just next to the staff...

hanoi airport dun have, so must buy....

dunno y, sometimes custom staff ask which hotel / address you are at, to record down, just say u dun have address....

 

[squidy]

anyone going to hcmc on the last weekend of nov/1st week of dec?

im going there on teh 26november. missed the good deals @ tigerairway....arghhhh . now gonna decide which airline to book.

 

[squidy]

guys...i heard its better to go on tour for chu chi tunnel instead of touring it independently .... is it true ? because of some restriction of not allowing tourist to roam the area freely?

 

[takuyazzz]

im going there on teh 26november. missed the good deals @ tigerairway....arghhhh . now gonna decide which airline to book.

got try lionair?

 

[saman28]

guys...i heard its better to go on tour for chu chi tunnel instead of touring it independently .... is it true ? because of some restriction of not allowing tourist to roam the area freely?

i think join tour better as the tour guide will explain to u.. cu chi tunnel is located inside the forest so i dun think quite safe for u to roam yourself..

 

[squidy]

got try lionair?

yeap . went to their website last night. gonna book it tonight. the timing is perfect heh. anyway , any 3 or 4 stars hotel to recommend ?

 

[squidy]

i think join tour better as the tour guide will explain to u.. cu chi tunnel is located inside the forest so i dun think quite safe for u to roam yourself..

okay thanks!

 

[takuyazzz]

yeap . went to their website last night. gonna book it tonight. the timing is perfect heh. anyway , any 3 or 4 stars hotel to recommend ?

u can pm Techadd, he gives good rates for hotels 3 stars and above..

see u in Saigon!

 

[squidy]

u can pm Techadd, he gives good rates for hotels 3 stars and above..

see u in Saigon!

the 1st thing im gonna do IS FIRE THE AK47

 

[squidy]

guys...anyone took lionairline b4 ? under "Lion Passport" , is that where we fill in our passport number ? that Lion word is very misleading...

 

[mngedo]

Hi,

Anyone know if the tour has any hidden charges? I heard from a friend that there will be a lot of "optional choices". Eg: u will be suggested to take a speed boat back at an additonal cost..the so called lunch-provided is miserable hence u've got no choice but to order more food... etc

i am taking the Mekong river tour with the hotel.

Hope to hear more information before i go this week! thanks