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Published: December 23rd 2014
Hoi An
After travelling from Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Ninh Binh, Hue and then ending up in a beautiful place like Hoi An, we thought we would stay here forever. The Vietnam experience was starting to show its true colours and we were getting sick of the residents fleecing us at every opportunity. Even with the most genuine smile and chat the locals have a well-tuned knack for extracting money from yo...
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Jerry
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Your a true traveller now................
Davy Lad, I see the hawkers are finally getting to you along with their legendary capability to extract cash. On tip for you, and worth the investment if you are staying a few days is to do what I did. After being constantly bothered on the beach to buy all sorts of crap, I decided to turn the tables, one guy tried to sell me some sun glasses (although I clearly already had some) so after he exhausted his pitch I tried to sell him mine "best western make, only 50 dollar, Bargain for you my friend". He walked away, but I followed him the length of the beach until he thought I was a crazy man. Did this a couple of times, and word soon got round, they didn't bother me any more after that! So as soon as they try to sell you something, immediately try and sell them something, that really drives the point home! Enjoy Saigon, great city, Hue was good too, better if the Americans hadn't destroyed it during the war! Merry Christmas, Jerry