The Island Explorer

We woke up at 8AM, and had our complimentary breakfasts. I was anxious about finding a van for us for the day. We wanted to go to the Cu Chi Tunnels, around 60 km from Saigon. We asked the hotel if there was a van available for us. It took a bit of time, so we decided to search for transport as well in Bui Vien. It felt as if we were in Amazing Race, looking for a van to take us to Cu Chi. A travel agency found one, but the hotel called that they also found one for a cheaper price. So, we went back to the hotel and at 10:30PM started to head out to the Cu Chi Tunnels. We arrived in Cu Chi around lunch time, so we decided to eat first in a restaurant beside the entrance. The food was crappy, probably the worst of the trip. It did rain as well, so it was a good decision to eat first. As soon as the rain stopped, we bought our tickets (VN 80,000 or P560). We approached the new entrance of the Cu Chi Tunnels, which was a tunnel, giving you the feeling you've been transported to some ot

3 days after an exhausting tour of China, I found myself once again in a plane, now bound for Vietnam. It was a busy Friday for me, and I arrived around 10PM for our 11PM flight to Vietnam. This time, I was with 9 people, most of whom are my friends from Fonterra Brands, which is one of our clients. We flew Cebu Pacific (average of P7,000 roundtrip), and arrived at an ungodly hour past midnight. It was my third time in Saigon, but it was my first time to arrive in the new airport that looked like our new NAIA T3. I wasn't pleased with my previous trips to Saigon, so I wasn't expecting anything. I arranged our trip that includes the following destinations: 1. Cu Chi Tunnels near Saigon 2. Siem Reap and the Angkor Wat Complex 3. Mu Ne in Phan Thiet, Vietnam I built an itinerary for all of us, since I wasn't traveling alone. I had to plan in advance as much as I can. I was careful in choosing accommodations. I also decided to hire a van wherever we went, as it will be more con