joe royal 9:52 Sun Aug 6
Phú Quốc Vietnam.
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Got a good deal to go end of Feb next year and looks lovely ,but is there enough to keep me busy for two weeks , looks like it's fishing trips and fish sauce factory visits.
Food and beaches look fabulous, I just think a fortnight could be a bit to long.
Would the mainland be a better bet ?
Going with a girl so any love you long time or gary glitter replies are a bit redundant.
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On The Ball
9:53 Sun Aug 6
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Have only been to Hoi An but spent an absolutely lovely ten days there.
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Hammer and Pickle
9:57 Sun Aug 6
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Is she into love-you-long-time action joe?
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joe royal
10:01 Sun Aug 6
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Otb
Is that the mainland?
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Mike Oxsaw
10:02 Sun Aug 6
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Yeah, yeah, yeah. She might be a girl NOW...
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master
10:04 Sun Aug 6
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http://www.westhamonline.net/forum_flat.php?8590454%7Ca0_a3
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joe royal
10:15 Sun Aug 6
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Master . Thanks for that , good read .
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On The Ball
10:30 Sun Aug 6
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joe - yes, a way up from Da Nang. It's absolutely lovely.
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ozeki
10:36 Sun Aug 6
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Went December 2014 and back December 2015 Like to know what deal you got must fly into HCM CITY
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Knavinge
10:41 Sun Aug 6
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Rapey truck driver going to Vietnam shocker.
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joe royal
10:45 Sun Aug 6
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ozeki 10:36 Sun Aug 6
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Thompson holidays direct flight .
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ozeki
10:55 Sun Aug 6
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see Thompson flying direct this November perhaps your on the trial flight
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Knavinge
11:07 Sun Aug 6
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An endorsement from you Hammer & Pickle does more harm than good.
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WHUDeano
11:14 Sun Aug 6
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Lived in Vietnam for two years, half in Hoi An, half in Ho Chi Minh,, Phu Quoc is developed now but not on the same scale as the Thai islands, A lot will depend on your time of year (the water is getting more and more polluted and the current at various times of the year changes things). 10 days is a long time, but depends on your frame of mind - if you're happy being on a beautiful white sand beach, drinking beers for £1 and eating freshly BBQ'd fish dinners for about £5 max then you'll be alright. If you need to be doing things every day, maybe it is a bit too long. It is a great place to rent a moped though, generally they are about £3 - £5 per day out there and the roads of Phu Quoc are generally empty...
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joe royal
11:22 Sun Aug 6
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ozeki 10:55 Sun Aug 6
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Except I'm going in February.
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mashed in maryland
11:22 Sun Aug 6
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For 2 weeks, would recommend the mainland.
As mentioned Hoi An is lovely. Great place for a couple. Hanoi is a great city in itself and loads of beaches just as beautiful as the ones in Phu Quoc easily reachable.
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joe royal
11:25 Sun Aug 6
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Thompson only go to Phu Quoc.
Any other holiday companies off the top of anyone's head?
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AKA ERNIE
11:51 Sun Aug 6
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spent two weeks travelling through Vietnam lovely place loved Hanoi and ho chi Minh city
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mashed in maryland
12:00 Mon Aug 7
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Can get a boat to the mainland. May also be worth researching getting into Cambodia if you're feeling adventurous. Sihanoukville is close by. Visas might be a nightmare though, I'm sure someone else will know a lot more.
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Far East Hammer
7:26 Mon Aug 7
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In response to: mashed in maryland 12:00 Mon Aug 7
Journey upriver from HCMC to Phnom Penh is doable, I believe. Not sure about visas at land crossings (I reckon they should be available on arrival but best to check once you're there)
Alternatively, it's a short flight to PP (or you could alternatively fly to Siem Reap for Angkor Wat). Visa on arrival no problem by air.
And i believe it's an automatic 15 day visa on arrival in VN. But you might want to double-check that there's no re-entry restriction (i.e. you need to be away for 15 days before you get another 15 days or somesuch) If such re-entry restrictions do apply then maybe do Cambodia at very start or end of trip?
But staying in VN, HCMC might be worth a few days. Cu Chi Tunnels were worth visiting (though I went to Cu Chi back in the 1990s so probably changed a bit since then)
Anyway, I'd say a week on Phu Quoc then look at options for the other week.
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