Location Summary - Vietnam
Trip Start
Dec 05, 2005
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Trip End
Ongoing
Vietnam, Vietnam
Friday, April 20, 2007
Location: Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hue, Hoi An, Danang, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta
Duration: 17 days
Sights 5
People 3 (only this high thanks to people of HCMC)
Food 4 (only this high thanks to Tamarind and Cargo Club)
Accommodation 5 (major hassles everywhere)
Ease of Travel / Communication 4
Value for money 7
Weather 8
Safety 3 (only this low thanks to dodgy hoteliers & aggressive hawkers in Hanoi)
Adrenaline factor 4 (see above, and crossing the roads!)
Overall impression / Recommend 4
TOTAL (100) 47
Highlights;
1) Ho Chi Minh City - a pleasant and friendly surprise
2) Hoi An town - like a slightly more touristy Luang Prabang
3) Ha Long Bay - good bunch of people and good staff
Lowlights;
1) People - rude, aggressive, lying, always on the make (partial generalisation)2) Hotels - multiple names, refuse to return your passports, constantly selling tours, lie about their facilities
3) Hanoi - no end of hassle and rude/aggressive people - very disappointing and not a good welcome to the country
