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Money for Visas in Indochina
If you're travelling in Indochina, keep a seperate amount of dollars from your main money for entry visas as Cambodia and Laos require payment in dollars, and it can be a bit of a pain trying to get that currency in Vietnam especially. We had to rely...
By rabid.llama.
Contact lenses
If you wear monthly contact lenses, consider switching to dailies for travelling, as you won't need to carry cleaning fluid, and if you lose or break them it's not such a problem. Take a pair of glasses as back-up though..
By Chris67.
Keep track of travel rewards
Check out Travel Companion for iPhone to track your frequent flyer mileage and other travel loyalty rewards: http://www.travelcompanionapp.com/
By ashleydb.
Don't miss Mai Chai
Mai Chai is an unmissable, tranquil place a few hours (and bus rides) away from Hanoi in Vietnam. It's beautiful, surrounded by nothing but paddie fields and quiet... Just be warned - you won't want to leave! My advice though, don't listen to the...
By DaisyStitcher.
Put a sock in it!
Take a spare sock or two with you either when travelling or on holiday. They make great sunglasses cases, small bags for bits and pieces, purses etc. I keep my camera in one to protect it from scatches.
By BelindaClarke.
Super Sapa
If you're visiting Vietnam, don't miss Sapa, up in the northwestern mountains. It's an amazing place with breathtaking views and the chance to see people of many different hilltribes (Hmong, Dao etc) in their distinctive, colourful, traditional dress....
By lunallena.
Visit Ninh Binh in Vietnam
I visited Ninh Binh - about 2 or 3 hours south of Hanoi on my last day before heading back to Hanoi to fly out. The scenery at nearby Tam Coc is like Halong Bay, but it's on land. We hired motorbikes and spent a day on the back of them driving through...
Don't Overpay at Halong Bay
Halong Bay, a contender for one of the seven wonders of the world, would be a waste to not see. Companies take advantage of the site's popularity, however, charging tourists as much as they can get away with. When I visited Vietnam this May I paid...
Packing Guide for SE Asia
So you are going backpacking around SE Asia
What do you pack?!
First of all let me tell you this, no matter what you pack.
Halve your clothes and pack more books and a good medicare/toiletries kit! Also remember to pack...
By JenniferSilver.
Use Plastic Bags for Plugs
If you find yourself with a sink but no plug, line the basin with a plastic bag - it should hold water for long enought to wash yourself or your clothes.
By voyager.
Exam Pencil Cases - perfect for taking liquids on flights
When you fly, the clear bag you put your liquids etc in must be resealable - I have found the perfect solution - pencil cases! The clear ones made for use in exams are ideal and cost less than 50 pence.
By voyager.
Hanoi Kids - Free guiding
On my first day in Hanoi I used Hanoi Kids as guides. These are students that have formed a "guiding" organization to help imporove their English skills and meet foreigners. You organize a time and type of tour in advance via their website and you...
By alpbabe.
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