Vietnam

[purplewave]

hcm is safe enough for non vietnamese speakers.

without my vietnamese friend, not sure if I dare to go hcm alone though I have been there for 4 times ... language barrier is one big problem to me. though can try with a mix of english, mandarin, cantonese and teo chew

 

[camelnut]

thinking of going to vn alone..
first time, and language barrier, thinking of going to hcm or hanoi..
go alone see see look look chill, any idea where i can get more info?

Currently in Hanoi alone. Good place to chill, walk and eat. Do pm me if you need more details

 

[purplewave]

how's the night scene in Ha Noi?

 

[XiaoZen]

I will be in saigon from 24/1 till 2/2. Anyone free for ca phe or sinh to? If we click, I can even bring u go enjoy cheap shisha, cheap beer at beer garden..

bia om... nice~~

 

[Sharkenstein]

bia om... nice~~

No go bia om la... Go bia club like Kingdom or vuvuzela only..

 

[tiger19919]

Anyone been to phu quoc?

 

[XiaoZen]

me, what you want to know?

 

[tiger19919]

How is traveling like to places? Will it benefit from renting a motorbike? Any recommend places to visit?

Thanks alot

 

[kampong boi]

How is traveling like to places? Will it benefit from renting a motorbike? Any recommend places to visit?

Thanks alot

depends if you familiar with their roads, left hand drive and parking.

I have seen some motorbikes being stolen and at times you need to tip the "security".

 

[Sharkenstein]

How is traveling like to places? Will it benefit from renting a motorbike? Any recommend places to visit?

Thanks alot

Are u alone or in pair? Taxi there is affordable and everywhere if u take the correct one. Insurance will not cover u if u in a bike accident.

 

[tiger19919]

Will be alone. Thought of just wandering about. Maybe visit some beaches , night market , national park

 

[Stuffed]

How is traveling like to places? Will it benefit from renting a motorbike? Any recommend places to visit?

Thanks alot

The traffic is really heavy in the cities and its left hand drive. I suggest you observe the way they drive/ride especially at junctions and busy roads before you decide whether you want to take it on yourself.

 

[grapewall]

It would be fun and cheap to ride around. I borrow from my hotel to roam around.
Will be going this weekend.

 

[Sharkenstein]

It would be fun and cheap to ride around. I borrow from my hotel to roam around.
Will be going this weekend.

I'm flying this sat too.. Where u staying and how long?

 

[grapewall]

I'm flying this sat too.. Where u staying and how long?

I'm going for the weekend only... anything PM me.

 

[xiaozhi86]

Anyone been to phu quoc?

Just spend my Christmas there. The place not bad. Alot ang mo and you feel like you in little Europe especially when taking the plane from hcmc as 80% ang mo.

Try to stay at resort so can enjoy swimming pool and relax. Can join day and night tour. The night market that sell seafood I believe super ex as cater to tourist but can see the seafood very fresh.

Anything you can ask n I try my best to answer

 

[tiger19919]

Just spend my Christmas there. The place not bad. Alot ang mo and you feel like you in little Europe especially when taking the plane from hcmc as 80% ang mo.

Try to stay at resort so can enjoy swimming pool and relax. Can join day and night tour. The night market that sell seafood I believe super ex as cater to tourist but can see the seafood very fresh.

Anything you can ask n I try my best to answer

How much do meals cost there?
And is the road suitable for motorbike riding?

 

[grapewall]

How much do meals cost there?
And is the road suitable for motorbike riding?

A simple bowl of noodle with drinks cost between 30k to 50k, while a meal at McDonald's cost between 75k to 100k. As a rule of thumb, 10k equates to 60 SG cents.
Sugar cane juice cost only 5k at the road side stalls !
For riding, the roads, especially major ones, are full of motor bikes, estimates 20 bikes per car. Hence, bikes can't be fast there. You probably cruise at 3rd gear through out. However,do watch out when you rides and keep your eyes on the bikes in front of you. Its every man for himself way of riding and they don't look out for you. Also, they ride on the right lane unlike Singapore. They are left hand drive.

 

[xiaozhi86]

How much do meals cost there?
And is the road suitable for motorbike riding?

The meals is cheap if you dine in places when the local eat. A typical bowl of noodle cost around 30-50k. For seafood at there, I guess must avoid the night market as I feel is confirm cater to tourist although seafood look really fresh at there. I eat at another seafood restaurant which the local dine only cost me 50sgd for 2 person with 2 slices of fish, 1 flower crab, some clams like lala, sotong, fried rice and drinks.

Phu quoc does not have Mcdonald and Starbucks. Riding a motor bike there is easy as there is lesser bike n vehicle. Ride bike to some attractions I guess not recommended as road is bumpy and alot of dust looking like haze reach psi of 400.

 

[Sharkenstein]

Mac seriously? Want fast food go lotteria. Actually, don't even bother eating Western food there. They don't even know how a fish and chips suppose to taste like.