Going to Vietnam shortly

[wondercul]

I'm in phnom penh and will shortly go alone to Vietnam over land. First stop maybe Ho Chi Minh. What do you think?

I'm over Thailand. And Cambodia has bad transport. I gather Vietnam is a bit better.

What's your experience in Vietnam? I'll be looking for travel buddies. I'll have my Vietnam visa tomorrow.

[Cheesekraft]

also headed to HCMC soon, have never been though. Plan on getting a thai visa and spending some time along the southern/central areas and coming back, but I am considering migrating there as well (from Chiang Mai). Have fun!

[wondercul]

also headed to HCMC soon, have never been though. Plan on getting a thai visa and spending some time along the southern/central areas and coming back, but I am considering migrating there as well (from Chiang Mai). Have fun!

you plan on getting a Thai visa, do you mean Vietnam visa?

What's your background by the way? I'm in my late 20's and had a varied upbringing... from England.

[Kaoboi Bebobp]

I've done the Mekong Express bus from PP to HCMC many times. Take Mekong Express from Orussey Market. Leaves 3-4 times a day. It's six hours, with ferry, lunch, border stops. You arrive in HCMC on the park side of Pham Ngu Lao (backpacker area). Leaves HCMC for PP 3-4 times a day. Go to address 275M for bus ticket. Mekong Express written large on the shop sign. Fare was something like $12, I think, but that was 3 years ago.

The bus goes through Svey Rieng, Cambodia and crosses at Moc Bai, VN, a major border point. Viet immigration is a pain and takes half hour to 1 hour.

[wondercul]

I've done the Mekong Express bus from PP to HCMC many times. Take Mekong Express from Orussey Market. Leaves 3-4 times a day. It's six hours, with ferry, lunch, border stops. You arrive in HCMC on the park side of Pham Ngu Lao (backpacker area). Leaves HCMC for PP 3-4 times a day. Go to address 275M for bus ticket. Mekong Express written large on the shop sign. Fare was something like $12, I think, but that was 3 years ago.

The bus goes through Svey Rieng, Cambodia and crosses at Moc Bai, VN, a major border point. Viet immigration is a pain and takes half hour to 1 hour.

Kaoboi thanks.

Anyway it's not worth wasting a moment of your time on a-holes.

[Aussieroaming]

Vietnam...fantastic food, awesome scenery, great people who are very welcoming