What is the best season to travel in Vietnam?
How easy is it to travel in Vietnam without being on an organised tour. Are there signs in English?What is there in the way of B and Bs or similar?How good is public transport?Are women harassed?
I am English and have lived and worked in Vietnam for 2 years. Travel is fun over here you meet so many interesting people if you take the time to TRY to talk with them. I do not speak Vietnamese, but you get by as a lot of Vietnamese people speak a little English, and enjoy "practising" it on a foreigner. Not being female, I cannot comment on the harassment part of your question, but through talking with other Westerners, I have not heard of this happening. Be as careful here as you would back home, but make sure you bring your sense of humour. Some signs are in English, But you will get by with a map, which are very cheap to buy. As for weather........rule of thumb is generally when it's wet and cool in the North, it is hot and dry in the South and vice versa. Depends on where you go as well. Central Highlands around DaLat are really very much cooler than the rest of the country.
Guest houses/hotels start from very little money and go up in price from there. Bargaining can be done, but remember to be fair and do not try to pay too little.Try to find the backpacker districts for some good value accommodation. The train from Hanoi to Saigon is a wonderful way to see the country and meet people. A good web site to look at is www.seat61.com it gives you prices and timetables of trains and buses. Hope this helps you. Take the plunge and come and see for yourself....you will not regret it.
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