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Anyone been to Vietnam?

muskydanmuskydan Posts: 1,013
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Hey guys, I just changed my annual February "get the Fuck out of Chicago" trip from Hawaii to Vietnam. I Just wanted to do something different this year and heard the culture is very special and decent surfing for a kook like me. I fly into Hanoi area for 6 days, then fly to Nha Trang for 5 days, then Ho Chi Ming city for 4 days. Any advice on reasonable clean places to stay, areas I must see, and any other sort of cool shit would be very much appreciated.

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  • badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    Shit, never been to Vietnam but I have surfed with a bunch of kooks before. Be safe
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,687
    sounds like a cool trip....props for not doing the usual tourist thing!
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    mmm, Vietnamese food (minus the bug dishes).

    Funny how aside from the palate side, my associations with the place is mostly via visual media like Jacob's Ladder, China Beach, Heaven and Earth, and the like.

    Looks like a beautiful and soul-strong place.

    Sensual.

    On a whim, I googled "cool shit in Vietnam".

    Just saying :-D
  • muskydanmuskydan Posts: 1,013
    hedonist wrote: »
    mmm, Vietnamese food (minus the bug dishes).

    Funny how aside from the palate side, my associations with the place is mostly via visual media like Jacob's Ladder, China Beach, Heaven and Earth, and the like.

    Looks like a beautiful and soul-strong place.

    Sensual.

    On a whim, I googled "cool shit in Vietnam".

    Just saying :-D

    Great advice…..I always think of John Rambo when i think Vietnam, so if you don't hear from me for a month getting everyones panties in a bunch on these boards please call Rambo or Chuck Norris to come find me:)
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,165
    Smokey, this is not Nam. This is bowling. There are rules.
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,687
    Jason P wrote: »
    Smokey, this is not Nam. This is bowling. There are rules.

    00847fb8cab4564c262a8d2461362e3a81e74d04c74209e229c8c490c2548618.jpg
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    Tropic thunder?
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,687
    badbrains wrote: »
    Tropic thunder?

    I'm sure it's some pop culture reference that is too hip for me.

    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    You ain't alone imalive, I took a crack at it.
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,687
    618841909_orig.jpg?302

    had to google...this was actually a guess of mine...this, or Kingpin.

    I am very, very, very ashamed to admit I have not seen the big lebowski. I suck.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    edited January 2015
    DUDE, There it is!
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    imalive wrote: »
    618841909_orig.jpg?302

    had to google...this was actually a guess of mine...this, or Kingpin.

    I am very, very, very ashamed to admit I have not seen the big lebowski. I suck.
    I didn't see it until a couple of years ago, after being repeatedly mocked by my husband for not having already done so (many other films fall into this category, too).

    Good movie.

    (and loved Kingpin!)



  • samjamsamjam New York Posts: 9,283
    I can ask a friend for you, if you'd like. She spent a month in Vietnam a few years ago and really enjoyed herself. Did some out-of-the-box things while she was there, too!
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,687
    nice of samjam to get this back on track....we stray so easily.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • SD48277SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    I think Anthony Bourdain recently did an episode on Vietnam for his "Parts Unknown" show on CNN, You can probably stream the episode on CNN's website or watch it on YouTube.
    ELITIST FUK
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,687
    SD48277 wrote: »
    I think Anthony Bourdain recently did an episode on Vietnam for his "Parts Unknown" show on CNN, You can probably stream the episode on CNN's website or watch it on YouTube.

    my wife loves AB.....me, I think he's kinda full of himself. Got a good gig, tho....him and the "booze traveler"
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • SD48277SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    imalive wrote: »
    SD48277 wrote: »
    I think Anthony Bourdain recently did an episode on Vietnam for his "Parts Unknown" show on CNN, You can probably stream the episode on CNN's website or watch it on YouTube.

    my wife loves AB.....me, I think he's kinda full of himself. Got a good gig, tho....him and the "booze traveler"

    Seriously...get paid to travel, eat and drink. Lucky fucker.
    ELITIST FUK
  • muskydanmuskydan Posts: 1,013
    SD48277 wrote: »
    I think Anthony Bourdain recently did an episode on Vietnam for his "Parts Unknown" show on CNN, You can probably stream the episode on CNN's website or watch it on YouTube.

    Thanks 4 the tip, i will check it out.
  • muskydanmuskydan Posts: 1,013
    samjam wrote: »
    I can ask a friend for you, if you'd like. She spent a month in Vietnam a few years ago and really enjoyed herself. Did some out-of-the-box things while she was there, too!

    right on, that would be much appreciated
  • muskydanmuskydan Posts: 1,013
    samjam wrote: »
    I can ask a friend for you, if you'd like. She spent a month in Vietnam a few years ago and really enjoyed herself. Did some out-of-the-box things while she was there, too!

    Hey Bro, Sarah just reached out to me and gave me some great tips. cheers to you and her
  • jervin007jervin007 Posts: 3,182
    Shoot me a PM. I spent two months last year in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam and and hit up all the spots you are going. Happy to give you some input
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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,165
    imalive wrote: »
    618841909_orig.jpg?302

    had to google...this was actually a guess of mine...this, or Kingpin.

    I am very, very, very ashamed to admit I have not seen the big lebowski. I suck.

    As your punishment, you must buy this movie, a bag of weed, and watch it on repeat for 24 hours.
    Be Excellent To Each Other
    Party On, Dudes!
  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,165
    Smokey, my friend, you are entering a world of pain.

    You mark that frame an 8, and you're entering a world of pain.

    A world of pain.

    Has the whole world gone crazy?! Am I the only one around here who gives a shit about the rules?! Mark it zero!

    Mark it zero!

    You think I'm fucking around here? Mark it zero!
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  • muskydanmuskydan Posts: 1,013
    No Body Fuck's w/ De Jesus!!!
  • samjamsamjam New York Posts: 9,283
    muskydan wrote: »
    samjam wrote: »
    I can ask a friend for you, if you'd like. She spent a month in Vietnam a few years ago and really enjoyed herself. Did some out-of-the-box things while she was there, too!

    Hey Bro, Sarah just reached out to me and gave me some great tips. cheers to you and her

    Glad she was able to help! Have a blast!
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  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 40,239
    No but I was watching that Hunt for Bigfoot show on the discover channel and they were in Vietnam. Two of the three Vietnamese guys were laughing at the other guy because he said he hid when he saw because he was scared. If you run into him in your travels, don't call him Little Foot. He doesn't like that.

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