So, we originally planned to spend two weeks in Vietnam, but had such a great time we ended up staying almost a month. Oooops. Ho Chi Min City (Saigon) So after a nice easy crossing from Cambodia in to Vietnam, we arrived in Ho Chi Min City, also known as Saigon. We walked from the bus station to the main part of town for backpackers to stay and found ourselves a guesthouse, if you ever go to Saigon, take note that you are able to walk from the bus station. A friend got a taxi which took him on a long drive, charging $22 only for him to find out that evening when walking around that they were two minutes away…DOH! That afternoon Sarah and I headed to China town to check out some Pagodas, they
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