Useful Information and Links Vietnam

Visas and Arrival Most nationalities need to arrange a visa before arriving in Vietnam. A Vietnamese travel agent can arrange the paperwork which must be presented on arrival into Vietnam along with a photo and application fee (USD$ 25 in …

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The Ho Chi Minh Trail, July 2012

I’ve spent the last 10 days exploring the landscape in central and north-east Vietnam.  The limestone karst terrain is common across sections of South East Asia, creating mazes of caves and jagged mountain ranges.  In Phong Nha National Park with …

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Vietnam, July 2012

Xin Chao from Vietnam where I have been travelling for the last 10 days. I started this steamy journey in the south, in Saigon (AKA Ho Chi Minh City now..).  I didn’t linger long though as the “rebuilt” Saigon is …

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