Our Vietnam Travel Guide 2024 | First time in HANOI, HOI AN, & HO CHI MINH
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Travelers John and Beth share their experiences navigating Vietnam, traveling from Hanoi to Hoi An and finally Ho Chi Minh City. They begin with a cautionary tale regarding the e-visa process, advising viewers to apply several weeks in advance to avoid last-minute stress. In Hanoi, they recommend upgrading to luxury hotels for an affordable price and suggest using a rickshaw to explore the Old Quarter. They also describe a day trip to Ninh Binh, highlighting the mesmerizing topography and a boat ride through caves. In Hoi An, the creators detail their experience with the Lantern Festival and a highly personalized stay at a riverside hotel that included a cooking class on a floating barge. Their journey concludes in Ho Chi Minh City, where they emphasize the value of staying in high-end accommodations for a low cost. Throughout the video, they note the chaotic nature of the traffic and the friendliness of the local people, ultimately recommending Vietnam as a beautiful destination for travelers.
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don't do that don't do that don't do that apply weeks before because I've even read now that it can take five or six days
you can actually upgrade your experience and stay in luxury hotels for very little and I think maybe we paid about $1 $110 a night
you need to be prepared to be able to cross the street with traffic coming at you and you you say you say a prayer first say a prayer first and then you step out
it was a wonderful experience it was a wonderful experience and then after that we visited some temples
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