Comments on: First Thoughts on the Socialist Republic of Vietnam http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/19/first-thoughts-on-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam/ Gary Arndt's journey to travel blog around the world Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:50:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Busby SEO Test!!! http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/19/first-thoughts-on-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam/#comment-5772 Busby SEO Test!!! Tue, 20 Jan 2009 13:47:01 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=977#comment-5772 that's not so different with my country Indonesia, lol :D that's not so different with my country Indonesia, lol :D

]]> By: radbadnomad http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/19/first-thoughts-on-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam/#comment-5143 radbadnomad Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:56:34 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=977#comment-5143 Thanks for the response Gary. Thanks for the response Gary.

]]> By: Mike Ralls http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/19/first-thoughts-on-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam/#comment-5133 Mike Ralls Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:16:37 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=977#comment-5133 Hey, me and the wife were thinking about going to Vietnam in December. Any web sites or books you would recommend to give us a good feel for what to do and where to go?<br><br>Cheers,<br>Mike Hey, me and the wife were thinking about going to Vietnam in December. Any web sites or books you would recommend to give us a good feel for what to do and where to go?

Cheers,
Mike

]]> By: Gary Arndt http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/19/first-thoughts-on-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam/#comment-5126 Gary Arndt Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:00:43 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=977#comment-5126 Cambodia uses the US Dollar as a de facto currency. All the ATMs there give out USD, so that is why I have dollars.<br><br>Usually, you want to get rid of most of your currency before you get to a place. I try to plan it so I don't have to exchange much if anything if possible. Airports are usually horrible places to exchange currency. There is more competition on the streets of major cities so you get better rates. <br><br>Ultimately, the best rates are just via the ATM. Cambodia uses the US Dollar as a de facto currency. All the ATMs there give out USD, so that is why I have dollars.

Usually, you want to get rid of most of your currency before you get to a place. I try to plan it so I don't have to exchange much if anything if possible. Airports are usually horrible places to exchange currency. There is more competition on the streets of major cities so you get better rates.

Ultimately, the best rates are just via the ATM.

]]> By: radbadnomad http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/19/first-thoughts-on-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam/#comment-5125 radbadnomad Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:56:54 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=977#comment-5125 Gary is it pretty easy to exchange currency while on the road? Do you exchange neighboring countries money or is it better to get dollars back before leaving a place and then exchanging those in the new country? Gary is it pretty easy to exchange currency while on the road? Do you exchange neighboring countries money or is it better to get dollars back before leaving a place and then exchanging those in the new country?

]]> By: Neil Duckett http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/19/first-thoughts-on-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam/#comment-5123 Neil Duckett Mon, 20 Oct 2008 03:38:29 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=977#comment-5123 Very amusing reference to the Dong Gary, picked up on the tweet yesterday. Very amusing reference to the Dong Gary, picked up on the tweet yesterday.

]]> By: Gary Arndt http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/19/first-thoughts-on-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam/#comment-5121 Gary Arndt Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:59:21 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=977#comment-5121 The dong is strong in this one. The dong is strong in this one.

]]> By: Marshall http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/19/first-thoughts-on-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam/#comment-5118 Marshall Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:50:17 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=977#comment-5118 I cast two votes for your blog, and you reward us with a "dong" joke?<br>Thanks/ I cast two votes for your blog, and you reward us with a “dong” joke?
Thanks/

]]> By: jot http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/19/first-thoughts-on-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam/#comment-5117 jot Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:29:34 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=977#comment-5117 You need to embrace a more Buddist attitude. Dong is everywhere, but most importantly, Dong is always with you. ;) You need to embrace a more Buddist attitude. Dong is everywhere, but most importantly, Dong is always with you. ;)

]]> By: Gary Arndt http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/19/first-thoughts-on-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam/#comment-5116 Gary Arndt Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:17:47 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=977#comment-5116 It isn't awesome, but I'd say it is better than what I experienced in Cambodia. It isn't awesome, but I'd say it is better than what I experienced in Cambodia.

]]> By: lakshmi http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/19/first-thoughts-on-the-socialist-republic-of-vietnam/#comment-5115 lakshmi Sun, 19 Oct 2008 18:19:16 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=977#comment-5115 in india you would get rooms like these as well especially in smaller towns in india you would get rooms like these as well especially in smaller towns

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