Vietnam Airlines has a shuttle to the airport for D45 000. Hue’s airport is Phu Bai, made for the Vietnam War. The only relic is a disused second runway. Other than that it is very like Invercargill airport. My flight was a bit bumpy, but acceptable, and I caught the bus to central Saigon (D4000 for [...]
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Hue to Saigon
Posted by dkendon on August 16, 2011
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Saigon Day 2
We took a tour from TNK Travel to the Cu Chi Tunnels and the Cao Dai Temple. The first stop is a laquerware factory. Every other tour bus stops here so it was a grand prix of tourists and guides. From there it was bumpy and long ride to the Cao Dai Temple. We stopped [...]
Posted by dkendon on July 21, 2011
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Saigon Day 1
My hostess bought me a breakfast of com – broken rice. She said it would give us ‘the power’ to tour all day. It was a meal and a half. First she took me to the War Remnants Museum. It starts with photos and poster in support of North Vietnam from around the world (including [...]
Posted by dkendon on July 21, 2011
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From Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City
After an unexpected extra 5 hours at Bangkok Airport I made it to Saigon. On that note – the trains only start at 6am, no matter what any guidebook says! And Air Asia is very efficient. My homestay hostess picked me up at the airport and we went back to her house, not far away. [...]
Posted by dkendon on July 21, 2011
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