keyboardsmash
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Local motorbike rides by Whos_your_Addy
There are May locals that hang around asking if you want a ride. What is the most someone should pay if they happen to drive from D1 to D5?
I would use them but they are dishonest which annoys me. Charging more than a taxi is extremely stupid. 3 dollars for a short ride is just out of line with society here. In some small cities in Thailand and Philippines it was often possible to pay ... Read More
Which place in Vietnam? by keyboardsmash
I arrived for my first time yesterday here in Saigon. I have 3 weeks here this trip. What's the best way to cover distance fast and comfortable? Can you kindly give example transport prices in dong or US dollars or GB pounds or thai baht, or ...
The weather outside of Saigon (Nha Trang and Q Nhon) is lovely and warm but not oppressive. Read More
Any other vietnam discussion forums?
This page is pretty quiet.... Can you kindly suggest a more lively Vietnam forum for English writers? I will share a lot of useful knowledge, as I'm very well travelled especially in southeast asia. Read More
Meeting a vietnamese girl for the first time, what should I expect ? by timmytran
Hi there, I am a vietnamese american guy living in the united states. I am being introduced to a vietnamese girl by my relatives in vietnam and I want to know what should I expect when I meet them. She is my potential fiancee and I want to be able ...
If you buy all that expensive stuff, I fear you will be seen as a resource to be bled dry. Unless they are a good humble/ honest family. Read More
Top 5 tips to live in Vietnam by expat.com
Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Vietnam. What recommendations would you ...
Let's not argue here and avoid judging people we don't know. Read More
how much is motorbike ride by keyboardsmash
Motorbike taxi in Saigon. a 2.5km trip. I was quoted 6. And then dropped to 5 when I walked away. Problem is, did he mean 6k dong, 60k dong or 6 USD?! Any example trip prices? Please give the city or town, the distance and the price. And your ...
20k starting? Crazy. No wonder no one uses them. Taxi starts at 10k. Read More
how much is motorbike ride by keyboardsmash
Motorbike taxi in Saigon. a 2.5km trip. I was quoted 6. And then dropped to 5 when I walked away. Problem is, did he mean 6k dong, 60k dong or 6 USD?! Any example trip prices? Please give the city or town, the distance and the price. And your ...
I used grab taxi at the hospital. It quoted me 46k. I ended up paying what the taxi's meter said which was 64k. Is this normal using the taxi's metered rate because I could have just gone with any of the hospital taxis.Sounds like you ... Read More
how much is motorbike ride by keyboardsmash
Motorbike taxi in Saigon. a 2.5km trip. I was quoted 6. And then dropped to 5 when I walked away. Problem is, did he mean 6k dong, 60k dong or 6 USD?! Any example trip prices? Please give the city or town, the distance and the price. And your ...
I can book a motorbike taxi with grabtaxi??! Wow. Anyone know how much the regular price should be? 3k per km is too cheap?? Read More
how much is motorbike ride
Motorbike taxi in Saigon. a 2.5km trip. I was quoted 6. And then dropped to 5 when I walked away. Problem is, did he mean 6k dong, 60k dong or 6 USD?! Any example trip prices? Please give the city or town, the distance and the price. And your ... Read More
Which place in Vietnam? by keyboardsmash
I arrived for my first time yesterday here in Saigon. I have 3 weeks here this trip. What's the best way to cover distance fast and comfortable? Can you kindly give example transport prices in dong or US dollars or GB pounds or thai baht, or ...
I have a bitter experience in Vung Tau once when I visited without booking. May be you don't believe. Most of the hotel asked more than 1200.000 VND for one night instead of 150.000 to 200.000! I just simply returned by next hydrofoil then :) ... Read More
Aliexpress to Vietnam, Anyone did this before? by bryanlam
Hey guys, If I want to purchase something off Aliexpress.com and deliver to Viet Nam, I like to know whether there are any taxes imposed on the selected items such as wall decals and electronics items? Please advise if you had ever done so on ...
If you have the time, it is cheaper to take bus to Bangkok from HCMC, have items shipped through DHL from a friend in the states. That way you combine a holiday/visa run and avoid the vat.That sounds like the worst idea I've ever heard in my ... Read More
Which place in Vietnam? by keyboardsmash
I arrived for my first time yesterday here in Saigon. I have 3 weeks here this trip. What's the best way to cover distance fast and comfortable? Can you kindly give example transport prices in dong or US dollars or GB pounds or thai baht, or ...
Most tourists depends motorbike taxis for short trips. Accommodation is cheap if you check clearly. It starts from $10 Vung Tau, Nha Trang beaches are better. You can book cheap flights to Nha Trang or bus. Hydrofoil or bus are the best options to ... Read More
Which place in Vietnam? by keyboardsmash
I arrived for my first time yesterday here in Saigon. I have 3 weeks here this trip. What's the best way to cover distance fast and comfortable? Can you kindly give example transport prices in dong or US dollars or GB pounds or thai baht, or ...
How much would i pay for a clean room in those areas and what is the transport arrangement? I hate waking in the heat. Read More
loose dogs by keyboardsmash
It's not fair on visitors to have dogs that bark and run at people. How am I supposed to react?!
Getting bitten was never my number 1 objective but thanks for that. For those of you with lots of experience walking in Saigon, what have you found with dogs? How do you react to their advances and how do they in turn respond to that? Khanh44 you ... Read More
loose dogs
It's not fair on visitors to have dogs that bark and run at people. How am I supposed to react?! Read More