Tourist safety in Vietnam’s famed bay questioned By TRAN VAN MINH Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam—HANOI, Vietnam (AP)—By the time Michael Chai spotted the other boat bearing down on his craft, it was too late to shout a warning to the captain, and the vessels collided. Within a few seconds, he and 17 other Taiwanese tourists [Read on …]
Getting Around
Traffic in Frenetic HCMC, Vietnam from Rob Whitworth
Snakes on a bus in Vietnam Thursday, June 14, 2012 A bus traveling through central Vietnam was evacuated when dozens of poisonous snakes escaped from a sack, news reports say. The bus stopped shortly after setting off from Da Nang city on its way to Quy Nhon City on Wednesday after a passenger saw a [Read on …]
The city buses in Saigon are secret treasures for visitors who want to get to know and feel (and maybe smell) Vietnam. Take a Bus to Your Next Saigon Eating Adventure That’s where the old people are. That’s where the students are. Look for these Bus-Stop Signs That’s where you can travel above (and a [Read on …]
A friend of mine living in California is planning a trip to Saigon next month. She asked me whether she should worry about taking Malaria medication. I thought it might be useful to share my response to her with readers of Eating Saigon!: Hi Laurie ~ My advice – Don’t worry about taking malaria medications. [Read on …]
Before proceeding, please remember, Life is an Adventure! Okay, taking the bus in a foreign country is never simple. Particularly if you don’t speak the language, can’t easily ask others for help, and don’t have a magnifying glass to clearly see the government-provided bus route map. But, what the heck, give it a try. Enjoy [Read on …]