By Rehahn, one of the best photographers in Hoi An. Find him at www.rehahnphotographer.com Tips for photographers Whether you’re an amateur photographer or a professional we can all agree that when it comes to taking the best photo, we are all creatures that follow activity and light. By nature, photographers are always looking for stimulation […]
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 […]
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– 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 […]
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Vietnam is a blend of many different cultures, and its population is made up of many different ethnic groups.And we had a history of foreign occupation and warfare, and the nation still bears visible signs of this. However, expats will find that Vietnamese society is hospitable and the local people are warm and welcoming towards […]
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Exchange rate: Vietnam currency is Dong or VND as most call it. 1 USD is equivalent to 23,000 VND, 1 Euro is equivalent to 27,000 VND, and 1 pound is equivalent to 30,600 VND. Most smartphones have apps to quickly convert rates with the click of a button, which makes comparing and planning much easier. However, […]
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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 […]
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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. 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 […]
The absolute highlight of our Vietnam tour for us and the children. The amazing professional gentlemen, led by Thanh, our guide and his able crew took us on an amazing ride through Hoi An’s rural countryside. We stopped at theMarket, visited a local family and learned to make rice crackers, visited a local family andvisited […]
A group of 8 of us hired 5 bikes and had one person on the back of our tour guide, Thanh, to do the Hai van Pass. Unfortunately it rained all day and we were in a cloud at the top of the mountain so we missed out on some of the spectacular scenery. However […]