About two-thirds the way through our three country Indo-China cycling trip (Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam) we find ourselves on this day cycling Cambodia to Vietnam. We pedal some 60 kilometres this day, half in each country. Our destination for the day is the border city of Châu Đoc, Vietnam Cambodia As we roll down the […]
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Smart Shopping for Vietnam Souvenirs
Markets, stalls, street vendors and shopping malls spill out before those embarking on Vietnam travel. From the chaos of the bustling cities of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to the floating markets on the Mekong Delta, sellers call out to travelers with their best deals on Vietnam souvenirs. You find yourself shopping in Vietnam […]
How to Cross a Ho Chi Minh City Street and Survive
Our shell shocked looking Canadian foursome stands at the side of a busy four lane road in central Ho Chi Minh City (also known as Saigon). We gaze longingly at the far side of a chaotic moving artery of Vietnamese motorbikes, cars and trucks. The task of crossing a Ho Chi Minh City street appears […]