Vietnam - A Great Bargain
Vietnam is becoming a very popular travel destination. People have put
Vietnam on their itinerary for 2 main reasons: Vietnam travel is a great
bargain for the budget minded tourist and when they arrive in Vietnam
they are greeted by great hosts.
Airfares to Vietnam are bargains if you shop. You can be in
Ho Chi Minh
City (known as Saigon to the Vietnamese in the south) from the west
coast of the United States in less than 19 hours and this includes a 1 ½
hour layover.
Domestic transportation is cheap! An open tour bus ticket from Saigon to
Hanoi costs less than $30.00 and your get to see some of the greatest
scenery imaginable. Don’t want to take the bus? Comfortable trains and
fast planes are available. A two hour flight from Saigon to Hanoi is about
$100.00.
Tourist hotels are cheap and inviting. The staffs are helpful and
courteous. You can travel from town to town with out a reservation and
always find suitable lodging.
As mentioned earlier the scenery is fabulous – misty mountains to lush
green rice paddies to sunny beaches. Vietnam is home to 5 UNESCO
World Heritage Sites, including Halong Bay. Bring 2 cameras – you’ll
probably wear one out.
I have saved the best for last. The Vietnamese cuisine is awesome. Most
restaurants still get their daily fares fresh from the local market. Fresh
herbs, spices, vegetables and local meat make for great meals. Seafood
and chicken dishes are specialties, together with those made from pork
and beef. Vietnamese food is light and flavorful at the same time. Oriental
and a bit of French influence create the right mixture for the Western
palate.
Don’t hesitate to put Vietnam in your travel plans. You won’t be sorry. And you won’t forget.
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