We stayed in Hanoi an extra day partly because of plane connections and partly because we thought it would be nice to have a day "off tour." However the pollution is keeping us near the hotel except for meals which are a fraction of the hotel price on the outside.
The Cambodian and Vietnamese have their own monies but American dollars are accepted everywhere. We brought 150 one dollar bills as well as good bundles of fives and tens. It is amazing how many things can be purchased for one dollar.
If you want to visit Vietnam come soon. It is growing very fast and it is predicted that in 5 - 10 years there will be high rises and fast food, more pollution and traffic which is already bad.
The people are friendly and like Americans and are especially grateful to Bill Clinton for lifting the embargo against them in 1986, allowing the country to grow.
Visit a travel medicine clinic to be sure you are current in your immunizations and have some antibiotics for Montezuma's Revenge and others you might need. Bring asthma meds if you have them.
Hi Pat,
ReplyDeleteThanks for giving me access to your blog. I will share it with Pat Lang. You have some great pictures and it sounds like a most interesting trip.
Happy New Year,
Judith