Streets of Saigon

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Friday, August 31, 2007

Make Hanoi your First Taste of Vietnam

Okay, folks, for your virgin trip to Vietnam, should it be Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi? Definitely Hanoi, for its much longer and colourful history, its proximity to the awesome Halong Bay, and its accessibility to the mountains near to the Chinese border and the ethnic minorities. Out of six nights,... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, August 17, 2007

Saigon Shopping Tips

S aigon shopping is wonderful. Just take a stroll down colourful Dong Khoi Street and of course the famed Ben Thanh Market. But is Ben Thanh the best place for bargains? Yes if you enjoy haggling with the salesgirls. Locals pooh-pooh at buying anything there as they know the handbags, linen,... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Alimentary Tales from Saigon

Alimentary Tales from Saigon O n a recent coach trip to the Mekong Delta, most of us wisely declined our tour guide’s recommendation of the Delta’s delicacy - snakes and frogs. Yet, the next morning, a pretty French-Canadian girl doubled over with tummy pain and diarrhea. She was actually a... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Streets of Saigon

M en, watch it: the sweet-young-thing with luscious hair and sporting a delicious smile coming straight at you to grope your crotch has got an accomplice behind you, all ready to pick your Blackberry palm-top PC and wallet from your back pockets. Ladies, clutch your handbag and don’t be an airhead... Sign in to see full entry.

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