Since relocating toVietnam, I have been dealing in currencies that I am unfamiliar with. At first I was a bit confused thinking that the US dollar was king, but after time, I have come to realize inVietnam, there is very little difference in what currency you wish to carry. Of course,UScurrency is recognized almost everywhere [...]
A New Mekong Cruise
Cruising the Mekong Delta is not as easy as one might think. A commonly asked question is how a person can exit or enter Vietnamand travel between the Cambodian border and Saigon. Until now, there are only one or two companies that offer such a thing and because they are based on a complete cruise [...]
Passports and Hotels
There is a lot of controversy and discussion by travelers on what in fact the Passport policy is in Vietnam. I have encountered travelers that angrily argue red faced with receptionists that the Passport is the property of their government and that a photocopy would have to suffice. The receptionist is simply doing her job [...]