I'm back !!! ( even i'm still in the jetlag...)
Was a very good trip
I started from the north (Hanoi and Halong Bay) to the center (Danang and Hoi An), to finish in the south (Ho-Chi Minh City (new name of Saigon) and Can Tho on the mekong river)
As you can imagine it was a lot of transport ( bus, train, plane).
I will attach some pics (just few samples)
Vietnam is beautiful country and people are very friendly but it's a new country in the "business tourism", so now some tips :
- Roads are full of motorbikes and they drive like hell...(can't say other word lol), so if you go by yourself don't try to drive as there is no insurance and it can cost a lot of money if you have any damages.
- If you have to move for a long distance prefer plane to train ( i tried a night train and even it was funny, i will never do it again lol). Local plane (vietnam airline) is sometime cheaper and you will save your time (1h30 and half in plane VS 15h in a train...)
- Best seasons are from half November to April but according our guide it's from half Marsh to half April. Don't visit end of February and beginning of Marsh as it's national holiday and everything is closed from 10 to 15 days.
- They are not all fluent in English but will try to do their best to help you
- Food is gorgeous ( spring rolls, and all specialities) but water isn't drinkable so you will be oblige to buy bottles everyday.
- Don't forget anti mosquito if you want to be safe
- In the south (Saigon) the temperature is about 30° all the year....
Since this country is opening to the world , it's in constant evolution (building, beach complex, tourist facilities...) and i know that in few year it will be completely different as now. So if you want to visit a great country who have still a bit of his origin go there
If you have any question i will be glad to answer.