Suggestions, Anyone ??
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Suggestions, anyone? Fascinating as it seems, visited Hanoi a few times, but it was always about work. So, what's good in Hanoi?
04 November 2006
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I'd suggest you take me with you =) I'd prefer Hanoi to Langkawi =)
Never been there but might be going in Feb. :D
Me too no idea about Hanoi but should be a nice place for hol.
pelf:
So, you think you can fit into my luggage ? I have one that might just be big enough ...
anonymous:
Guess you should then wait for my report and plan your itinerary. =p
che-cheh:
Don't you have any books about Hanoi? I just bought a book, and I'm planning my itinerary now ...
nyonyapenang just came back from there.
why hanoi?
angeliuliu:
Dear angeliuliu, Hanoi is not as bad as NP put it. Anyways, different people have different expectations of their holidays.
I think pinkpau found it very good, and with my backpack buddies, I think it'll turn out great too.
I think it's more adventurous going to 3rd world places compared to London, Sydney, etc ... so predictable, those places.
I was there exactly this time time last year. The city of Hanoi is actually quite dull and still developing. Everything's cheap so shopping is about all you can do.
Make sure you do the trip to Halong Bay which is close by. Take a boat ride out to the caves.
There is casino gambling in the Halong Bay area to cater for the Chinese people across the northern border of Vietnam.
You have just been tagged.
Oh, and I hope you didn't mean that those cities are not worth your time/$$ to visit. You are able to say it's "predictable" because you are lucky enough to have visited 'em in your course of work/studies. Most of us are not entitled to that privilege, Master Moz.
minny:
Thanks for the tip. There are plans to visit Halong bay, yes, but we're all non-gamblers, so I think we'll skip the casino part ...
angeliuliuliu:
Wah ... kena tag ... ok ok ... I'll do when I have time. Sure do one ... when angeliuliu tag, I doliu.
Anyways, London/Sydney/western cities are somewhat predictable in the attractions, which is why I'm a 3rd world country vacationer. I get to work mostly in these places, which are great, really, just lack that ... spontaniety ... Singapore is a one such example, IMHO.
I guess you can say I like ulu ulu place ...
bugger get to travel again... *go and sulk at the corner*
inevitable:
don't sulk lah ... if you want, you can join us too ... still can accomodate 1 more person ... *tug inevitable out from corner* ... you also just come back from australiu why ...
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