Comments on: Toilet Hopping in Crazy Hanoi

By: Andy Geoghegan

Andy Geoghegan — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:45:37 +0000

Immigration wasn’t difficult but you just had to be aware of the various forms and order of queues.

Not quite like immigration in many other countires.

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:36:55 +0000

I’m suprised at your comment about airport immigration. I found it easy and straight forward. I was also very concerned about the taxi from the airport, but fortunately I’d befriended a German-Vietnamese lass who spoke the language and we shared one into town.

By: Andy Geoghegan

Andy Geoghegan — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:21:22 +0000

I’m half surprised you’re not in one of the pictures!

By: Mosh

Mosh — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:18:39 +0000

Is it sad that I can tell you exactly where the first photo was taken?

Hanoi is definitely unique. I’ve been to every major town and city in Vietnam now, I think, and Hanoi definitely has some magic about it. Of course, Hoi An weaves its own spell. As does Dalat. Nha Trang again feels different. Ho Chi Minh doesn’t so much amaze as astound with its size.

And so on.

You will likely find the accommodation in Vietnam among the best and cheapest you will ever stay in. Cambodia is probably the only place I’ve been that tops it as far as price goes. I always pay over the odds in Hanoi and stay at the Backpackers Hostel, but I’d feel like I was cheating on someone if I stayed elsewhere!