The 30 minute Tuk Tuk ride to the airport for my flight was eventful as I almost witnessed a pile up after a lorry had to swerve to avoid a goat eating something 3 lanes into the motorway. Fortunately, I arrived at the airport unscathed and more importantly, on time for my flight. After a short flight to Ho Chi Minh, I ventured outside the airport where I was to meet a travel rep who would escort me to my hotel. He wasn't there. I managed to organise a taxi with very enthusiastic vietnamese chap, and with his broken english, and my extensive non-existent vietnamese vocabulary, I managed to get myself absolutely ripped off for my troubles. Although the taxi only cost me around £15 for a 40 minute ride into Ho Chi Minh centre, it
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