Ho Chi Minh City Warnings and Dangers

Unfortunately, Saigon is not like Thailand were everything is super hygienic even though it may beat Thailand in some respects. Avoid eating raw vegetables,...

A couple of words of warning. Some individuals may try to scam you with lots of things. For instance, when you leave the airport the taxi driver may ask you to...

Having read all the travails of others in Ho Chi Minh City I, like the late Rodney Dangerfield, feel quite neglected. I have lived in this great country for 23...

With lots of motorcycles zooming left & right on Ho Chi Minh's streets, crossing the busy streets became dangerous.To cross the street: cross slowly and...

There are lots of motorcycles in Ho Chi Minh City and they compete with the cars.If the road is two way up and two way down, one way up and one way down is full...

This is only a warning for the elderly or incapacitated.When doing a boat tour, like on the Mekong Delta, you will probably be put onto three different kinds of...

I want to told all travel ,who love travel the true story about this palace and if you want to come this place for food and drink, think again, This palace at...

Cyclo scams are apparently quite common in Ho Chi Minh City.While some tourists report being physically intimidated by unscrupulous cyclo riders, the most...

Ensure to delete your browsing history in the desktop everytime if you use the computer to make payment for air ticket, hotel or etc. This will make potential...

SAIGON Whenever you are "out and about" here in Vietnam or just visiting sites out of town. ALWAYS make sure that you have plenty of fresh bottled water on...

Armed with our agency letter which we arranged online and brought with us ,we had only a short wait to get our visa.Honestly I don't think they even read our...

I traveled with my friend, a gastroenterologist, to the Cu Chi Tunnels and he had quite an experience! There is much jungle foliage and he was wearing shorts at...

Majority of the vehicles on the road are motorcycles and they swerve in and out of traffic, sometimes even AGAINST the flow of traffic (counterflow) so it is...

The most comfortable way to get a Vietnamese visa is by online application. The application feemay vary on some websites, but it is generally around 20-25 USD...

I still see a lot of people refusing ice here, don't worry, expect for a few dodgey street vendors, everywhere does sell clean ice. I've seen some postings...

When getting a taxi from Tan Son Nhut, ignore the touts that will immediately ask you if you need a taxi when exiting the terminal. They will charge you 150,000...

Just don't do it. Uncomfortable seating. Dissappointed result. Lack of communication. Unworthy price. Ben Thanh market also has manicure/pedicure service, but...

HCMC must be the home of the motor bike, you cannot go anywhere without seeing them and when inside you cannot escape them as you will always hear the traffic...

Just that. The town is full of people who will see you coming and be long gone before you realize you are missing anything. Hotels do not allow prostitutes into...

Beware of taxi drivers who don't turn their meter on..we went to the War Museum after asking how much but to return with a different driver it was twice as...