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Went to My Son what incredible architecture it must have been a very significant place

Went to My Son what incredible architecture it must have been a very significant place in the history of Viet culture. Sad to see how other countries can desecrate a sight like this.French taking the heads off the statues and taking them back to France. The Americans destroying it in the Vietnam war. Our tour […]

DO’S AND DON’TS

– Pointing your finger is seen as offensive. Try to gesture using your whole hand instead. – Public displays of affection are generally not as common in Vietnam, so avoiding it can save you some unwanted attention. – Shoes are strictly outdoor wear in Vietnam, and you’ll be expected to remove your shoes for homes, pagodas […]

GOOD BANK IN VIETNAM, MB BANK ALLOWS 5 MILLION

bank in vietnam

Do you feel annoyed when using ATM in Vietnam? It always charges a few dollars every time you withdraw your money. And most of them have a limit of 2 million VND ($100) at one time. This includes DongA bank and others.  But luckily you can use a cash machine – MB bank on the […]

LEARNING SOME SIMPLE AND USEFUL VIETNAMESE PHRASES

Hi everybody, Today, I want to share with you some simple Vietnamese phrases, which you can use while you are traveling in Vietnam. It’s really helpful if you can communicate a bit with locals. The Vietnamese language is not an easy language, so even many expats have been living here in 5 years, 10 years, they […]

Today two old dears took a half day tour with Ben and Thanh from Local Buddy Tours

Today two old dears took a half day tour with Ben and Thanh from Local Buddy Tours. At first my friend was very nervous of being on a scooter but was quickly reassured of her safety by the experienced and professional skills of our drivers. The tour was filled with an interesting variety of experiences […]