Lonely Planet Vietnam (Travel Guide)

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Plenty of top information provided in this book, very useful of people planning/considering a trip to Vietnam, top quality travel related book, books internal layout is excellent, easy to follow. Whether you’re exploring a country or an entire continent, our durable and waterproof Planning maps come in an easy-fold design held inside a handy slipcase. The national carrier, Vietnam Airlines, has better service and comparable pricing if booked in advance. It's the 2009 edition so the cost estimates are out-of-date, but the information is still quite good and helpful to read through while I'm here in Vietnam. I’ve used Lonely Planet guides for at least 20 years, and travelled around the world using these with confidence.Near Saigon is Cu Chi Tunnels which were similar to the Ho Chi Minh Trail in that they were a supply line of of re inforced tunnels under ground and faced some of the heaviest bombing and defoliation of the Vietnam War. I'd prefer less information on the war and more about other periods, but a lot of people probably still think 'war' when they hear Vietnam. Vietnam's long exposure to foreigners means that many local residents aren’t as overtly curious about visitors as some of their counterparts in Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos. Whether you’re interested in traveling to a new city, going on a cruise, or cooking a new dish — we’re committed to inspiring you to experience travel in a whole new way.

but whenever you're travelling alone and are looking to link up w/ some new mates, just do the things LP recommends b/c that's what we're all doing out here.While it’s thrilling to become a Vietnamese millionaire, dealing with that many zeros can become frustrating, especially since some of the currency is very similar in colour. I can’t imagine doing this now with the new editions, and I can only suggest you take the Rough Guide to Vietnam. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

For more details, please consult the latest information provided by Royal Mail's International Incident Bulletin.With this guide, you will still be forced to google addresses, contacts, where train lines run, all the important stuff - so what's the point ? We are experiencing delays with deliveries to many countries, but in most cases local services have now resumed.