Links

Planning your trip:

Travelfish – An excellent online guide on SE Asia. A great place to look for accomodation, and also has downloadable pdf city by city guides including HCMC and Hanoi.

Expat Advisory – A site that’ll keep you up to date with what’s going on in Cambodia, Korea and Vietnam. Check here for local listings and events whilst you are in town.

Reid on Travel – Vetreran lonely planet author Robert Reid fulfills a lifetime ambition by writing and mantaining his own free guide to Vietnam here.

Lonely Planet – If you have a travel question, the Thorn Tree (LP’s forums) is the only resource you’ll ever need. Knowledgable expats provide the answers and often reassurances that you are looking for!

My Vietnam Visa – A site providing an electronic visa for you before you arrive. Pay online with a secure service and pick up the visa on arrival at the airport!

Vietnam Blogs:

Noodlepie – For foodies, try Noodlepie’s archives. Graham blogged the HCMC street food in great depth, and you’ll find info on any dish you are looking for here, that’s for sure!

Sticky Rice – Still going strong, this is a food blog coming at you from Hanoi, Vietnam.

It’s the Final Word (in Saigon) – Jon, the co-founder of Connections, has blogged here about life in Vietnam since 2005. Subjects include working in Saigon, getting married in Saigon, development in Saigon, starting a business in Saigon….yes, it’s about Saigon.

Saigon Nezumi – written by Linux enthusiast and blogger Kevin Miller.

Saigon Life

Saigon ESL – an introduction to the teaching scene in the city, great for prospective ESL arrivals!

Out & About in Saigon – What’s on in the city.

What’s On Saigon – Another ‘what’s on’ guide to HCMC.

Saigon Ning Network – Social networking site for expats in HCMC