I have an old college friend posted in Vietnam. He keeps telling me to visit. IS it worth my spending on the ticket and the trip to go there? Or shud i go 2 a better place like Hongkong or Singapore??
Hello Karthik, Vietnam is a lovely country. It is still mainly unspoilt and commercialised. Good treks, beautiful countryside, beaches, good nightlife. It is the right time to go .Must see.
If you like Travelogues, read this lovely book on VIetnam before you go. It is called "Romancing Vietnam, Inside the boat country", a lovely view of Vietnam as it started opening up to the world. Here is a link for more info on this book. http://books.google.com/books?id=C953OF ... MGlKG5Ud4w
I havent visited Vietnam, but ever since I read the book have wanted to go there. If you go there, do post a detailed review once you are back.
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