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Monday Escape: Sapa, Vietnam

Tom — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:35:41 +0000

Today’s destination is one with very few expats and very few expat opportunities, except for perhaps a few English teachers and NGO workers, but it’s a popular stop with travelers and those living in Asia, partly for the great contrasts you’ll experience there. Sapa, Vietnam (often spelled Sa Pa) is in the hills north of […]

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Monday Escape: Huế, Vietnam

Tom — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:18:58 +0000

Being one of the very cheapest countries on earth for travelers, Vietnam does get a lot of attention on this site and from expats or those seeking an affordable escape. Vietnam is also a huge country, or a very long country to be more precise. From top to bottom it has very different feels and […]

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Monday Escape: Hanoi, Vietnam

Tom — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 09:35:10 +0000

Vietnam’s capital city used to be more famous for a variety of reasons, many of which are at least a bit depressing, but these days Hanoi is known as a big favorite among travelers to Southeast Asia. It’s also perhaps the cheapest large city on earth for budget travelers, so it’s a popular stop for […]

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What is cheap and what is expensive in developing countries

Tom — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:01:08 +0000

Most of us might have pretty good guesses as to which things are likely to be more or less expensive if we move from one country to another, but in reality there are also likely to be a few shocks, some good and some bad. And if you haven’t done much traveling at all yet, […]

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Monday Escape: Dalat, Vietnam

Tom — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:41:06 +0000

For a Monday Escape destination we usually highlight a place that is at least somewhat known to the average North American or European resident, but today we are going a bit deeper for a place that is not well known until you actually begin researching a trip to Southeast Asia. Dalat is one of Vietnam’s […]

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Monday Escape: Hoi An, Vietnam

Tom — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:29:56 +0000

Hoi An is the type of city that most people only realize exists when they start planning their first trip to Vietnam. Up until then you might think it’s just an alternate spelling (or a typo) for the capital city of Hanoi, but in fact, Hoi An is the loveliest city in the country and […]

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Local food in Vietnam

Tom — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:01:34 +0000

Living or even traveling in Vietnam isn’t quite as easy as it is in much of the world, but two things it has going for it is that it’s incredibly cheap by international standards, and the food is excellent. Combine the two and you are in heaven as long as you enjoy this sort of […]

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Navigating the Beaches and Bays of Vietnam

Tanya — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:44:26 +0000

Ha Long Bay Ha Long Bay is located in northeastern Vietnam, and is part of the greater Gulf of Bac Bo. This region has almost 2,000 mysterious islands of varying sizes spread throughout its waters. Most of these islands are limestone or schist, and they are 250-280 million years old. Many of them are concentrated […]

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Exploring the Rivers of Vietnam

Tanya — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 03:39:05 +0000

Red River The Red River is also called the “Hong,” or the “Mother River” in Vietnamese. This river originates in southwest China, and then flows through northern Vietnam. The water forms part of the national border between China and Vietnam. In Vietnam, the Red River goes through lowlands near Viet Tri, then spreads out through […]

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Learning the Business Customs of Vietnam

Tanya — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 13:04:38 +0000

When trying to schedule a meeting in Vietnam, the best way to do this is through a local representative. If you do not speak Vietnamese, this local representative should act as a translator between both parties. If you are unable to be introduced through a third party, you should tell your colleagues the story of […]

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