Wish You Were Here: A 14-day Asian cruise with unforgettable views
Looking to escape Here s a latest trip local readers took to Asia Check it out then find more reader tour inspiration at www mercurynews com tag wish-you-were-here SINGAPORE BANGKOK HONG KONG VIETNAM Concord s Eduardo and Beatriz Reyes went on a two-week Asian cruise and couldn t wait to tell their friends about it They were particularly moved by their stops in Vietnam where they explored Saigon Nha Trang and Hue though their favorite was Ha Long Bay A UNESCO World Heritage Site Ha Long Bay is a popular tourist destination with almost limestone islets Specific have caves that can be explored via organized tours EXCURSION TIPS Eduardo Reyes says Vietnam requires a Visa to expedition to their country and there is a Vietnam E-Visa website that travelers can use There is a fee paid directly to the Vietnam bank It will require a copy of passports and a planned itinerary Make sure it is their official site because there are third party websites that will make your application for you and charge you a fee Vietnam is noted for manufacturing high quality clothes and sporting shoes It is a shopper s paradise since bulk prices are well discounted Department stores have fixed prices and would accept credit cards but in small markets they would only take cash either in their local currency or the U S dollar The dollar is preferred as a way of payment so bring small change Small restaurants are generally clean but be selective where you plan to eat On the safe side drink from bottled water Related Articles Her way Julia Morgan the quiet genius who defined Bay Area architecture Map Scenic sites in Hawaii that are now off-limits and why Best campground in the US according to camping app A new contender challenges Six Flags Magic Mountain for Coaster Capital of the World SFO publicly objects to newly adopted name for Oakland airport Join the fun Send a photo of yourself on your latest adventures local domestic or international to jmastrodonato bayareanewsgroup com Tell us where you are who everyone is and where they re from and share a expedition tip or two to help fellow readers go there too
