Superior? As I recalled, Pullman should belong to 5 star hotel? It's sounds more like a junior suite.
btw, I think southern airline may have a budget on the free hotel that they gave you.
I booked the cheapest room on booking.com, so was very happy indeed! Maybe i looked old and respectable enough for an upgrade....
Others on the flight who went for the free room option from china southern said that it was absolutely fine, breakfast and transport included, but they had to wait nearly 2 hours for other flights to arrive before they were taken to the hotel. It was finding reliable info about it that was the problem, but I guess they don't want people sleeping on the floor in the terminal!
Taxi 101 Taking taxi 101 in Vietnam...stick too Vinasun or MaiLinh! If you need one and get get one, best to go into any hotel and they will call one for you!
Taxis! I know, and we are normally so careful, but it was getting dark and it was one of those with the right colours and probably a slight spelling mistake - it did have a 'hello' meter and although we knew when we sat down it was a bad move, it was such a busy time of day and we weren't going too far - so it cost us $2 more! Learning experience. The second one was definitely Mai Linh on the outside - not many of the other companies seem to come down Bui Vien, so it is normally OK.
Fun trip! Hey Rachel! Oh no, your last day here! I hope you had fun while it lasted. My last day was on the 24th so I am jealous that you had a few extra days. I would have loved to been able to stay there for a few more days. Heck, a few more weeks!
So you rode on a motorbike huh and clutch for dear life? I was like that too the first time but the second and third times, there were times I wasn't holding on at all! Altough, I had pretty good drivers (family!).
I hope you had a good trip. Where is the next adventure?
Hi Vincent Yes, it's been great, and I wish I'd allowed longer, but I wasn't expecting to love it so much - all you read about being ripped off just hasn't happened - Indonesia was much worse for being hassled and conned. And the people have been so smiley and friendly.
Next adventure? Going to Spain in June, but more of a chill.
good luck and thank you for reading.
Rachel
Hopping mad; just about sums the whole trip up!!!!! Water puppets look fab but don't understand how they work. if the puppeteers are under water, how do they breathe ? Straws/ reeds? Still jealous Jude n Al
As in blog, fine now. Easy to get a balance of clean and acceptable but cheap, and a great social life in really nice places for cheaper than the UK. xx
Shopping til dropping sounds fab and much more fun than throbbing til dropping which refers to my tooth atm!
Enjoy moon fest watch out for hairy palms!
Weljel 2 Definitely jealous now - cold easterly winds lashing across Essex bringing a cold snap whilst you're trolling around in second/third-hand flipflops! Pxx
Not so weljel today! It's a beautiful day here in Ongar, with the sun out in its full glory, so I'm not quite so jealous when I here of you sunbathing :-) Vietnam sounds beautiful. Enjoy xx
Sunbathing in Ongar???? It is beautiful here, and also 35 degrees. Apparently winter is returning to the UK any minute, so am not weljel of anyone right now! xx
Hello! Hope you are having a wonderful time. I thought I would christen your blog! I am off to look at Bri's house tmrw. He gets the keys woop! Lots of love and keep us uptodate xxxx
Excited to travel again, now that Covid restrictions have mainly been lifted. SE Asia is always my first choice. Nowhere is boring! There are always people to meet and new places to explore. And books to read.....
PS No idea why my photo is sideways......... full info
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Superior?
As I recalled, Pullman should belong to 5 star hotel? It's sounds more like a junior suite. btw, I think southern airline may have a budget on the free hotel that they gave you.