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The Vietnam E-Visa On Arrival Experience

The Vietnam E-Visa On Arrival Experience

by Calvin Sun | Dec 18, 2015 | Border Crossing, Crisis, Fail, Getting that VISA, Hong Kong, How Did You Do That?, Lessons Learned, Pre-travel Preparations, Rules Are Meant To Be Broken, Vietnam

The following is a guest post by twice monsooner Ambrose Chu, who graciously asked if he could contribute to the Monsoon Diaries adventures. Ambrose first discovered us when googling how to obtain a tourist visa for Iran. He reached out and met me...
Looking Back At Vietnam

Looking Back At Vietnam

by Annah Kim | Jun 15, 2010 | Lessons Learned, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Vietnam

I’m currently in Phnom Phen and I wanted to list a couple things learned about Vietnam: 1. Pho bo (beef pho.. or any kind of pho) can be eaten any time of day but it is traditionally a breakfast meal in Vietnam… heavy breakfast. 2. Dress is not...
Vietnam In A Nutshell

Vietnam In A Nutshell

by Calvin Sun | Jun 15, 2010 | Doctor in the House, Fit for Foodies, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Vietnam

Not melancholy and serene as The Philippines, Vietnam is a firecracker; colorful, dynamic, and in your face with no time to breathe. And within Vietnam, you get Hanoi in the North as the city of Old being sprung into the future, while Ho Chi Minh of the South is a...
A Monday Night In Saigon

A Monday Night In Saigon

by Calvin Sun | Jun 14, 2010 | How's the weather?, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, The Nightlife, Vietnam

  What better way to explore the nightlife of Saigon than by being led down a very dark alleyway? This might disappoint a few loved ones back home (one in particular), but we were led to a sheesha lounge, my weakness (I’m really trying to quit!) Drinks...
Saigon In 8 Hours

Saigon In 8 Hours

by Calvin Sun | Jun 14, 2010 | How Did You Do That?, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Vietnam

The challenge was 12 hours. We did it in 8. Because we’re badass. And how did we do it? Just take do a very simple walking tour in this order and you can’t go wrong: Mariamman Temple on D Truong Dinh Walk right around the park to hit D Nam Ky Khoi Nghia...
Looking Back At Vietnam

Videos Of Saigon

by Annah Kim | Jun 14, 2010 | Fit for Foodies, How Did You Do That?, Summer 2010: Southeast Asia & India, Vietnam

With the departure of our dear Corinne, an awaited meet-up with Caitlin in Laos, and one day to do everything in Ho Chi Minh (Saigon), Calvin and I set out to cover the city’s attractions and do errands before Cambodia. Bus Station – buy tickets ($10 USD)...
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