Ask us about Vietnam
Feb 22, 2024, 3:26 am
#406
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NYC / MIA / AMS
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Two questions For Hoi An / Da Nang:
Does anyone have a driver service they recommend if we wanted to hire a driver for a few days?
Any thoughts on where to stay in the Da Nang / Hoi An area? Open to both City / Beach, Wife's requirements are a Clean Room, pool that gets lots of sun and as few mosquitos as possible. My requirements are a happy wife (and maybe a tennis court). The 4S is the only thing that really feels like a guarantee, but don't really want to stretch the budget that far, for everything else the reviews seem all over the place.
Does anyone have a driver service they recommend if we wanted to hire a driver for a few days?
Any thoughts on where to stay in the Da Nang / Hoi An area? Open to both City / Beach, Wife's requirements are a Clean Room, pool that gets lots of sun and as few mosquitos as possible. My requirements are a happy wife (and maybe a tennis court). The 4S is the only thing that really feels like a guarantee, but don't really want to stretch the budget that far, for everything else the reviews seem all over the place.
Feb 22, 2024, 9:01 am
#407
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Alpharetta, GA, USA
Posts: 948
Two questions For Hoi An / Da Nang:
Does anyone have a driver service they recommend if we wanted to hire a driver for a few days?
Any thoughts on where to stay in the Da Nang / Hoi An area? Open to both City / Beach, Wife's requirements are a Clean Room, pool that gets lots of sun and as few mosquitos as possible. My requirements are a happy wife (and maybe a tennis court). The 4S is the only thing that really feels like a guarantee, but don't really want to stretch the budget that far, for everything else the reviews seem all over the place.
Does anyone have a driver service they recommend if we wanted to hire a driver for a few days?
Any thoughts on where to stay in the Da Nang / Hoi An area? Open to both City / Beach, Wife's requirements are a Clean Room, pool that gets lots of sun and as few mosquitos as possible. My requirements are a happy wife (and maybe a tennis court). The 4S is the only thing that really feels like a guarantee, but don't really want to stretch the budget that far, for everything else the reviews seem all over the place.
Feb 22, 2024, 11:47 am
#408
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: NYC / MIA / AMS
Programs: UA 1k
Posts: 500
Not sure when you're going but we have the Hyatt Regency booked for April for a couple of nights. Applied a suite upgrade award and as Globalist it should be a very nice stay. It's on the beach and seems fairly close to both Da Nang and Hoi An (and has a shuttle to Hoi An as well). Will post a review when we return in the Hyatt forum.
Apr 7, 2024, 5:35 pm
#409
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC/ EWR/ PHL
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For the plug used in Vietnam it seems there are 3 types: A (commonly used in the U.S.), C (commonly used throughput Europe), and F (which I'm not familiar with).
If my adapter works for both the U.S. (type A) and Europe (type C) is that sufficient, as would a type C be interchangeable with a type F, or would I also need a new adapter for type F? Thanks!
If my adapter works for both the U.S. (type A) and Europe (type C) is that sufficient, as would a type C be interchangeable with a type F, or would I also need a new adapter for type F? Thanks!
Apr 7, 2024, 6:53 pm
#410
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Join Date: Nov 1999
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For the plug used in Vietnam it seems there are 3 types: A (commonly used in the U.S.), C (commonly used throughput Europe), and F (which I'm not familiar with).
If my adapter works for both the U.S. (type A) and Europe (type C) is that sufficient, as would a type C be interchangeable with a type F, or would I also need a new adapter for type F? Thanks!
If my adapter works for both the U.S. (type A) and Europe (type C) is that sufficient, as would a type C be interchangeable with a type F, or would I also need a new adapter for type F? Thanks!
Apr 7, 2024, 7:41 pm
#411
Join Date: Feb 2020
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For the plug used in Vietnam it seems there are 3 types: A (commonly used in the U.S.), C (commonly used throughput Europe), and F (which I'm not familiar with).
If my adapter works for both the U.S. (type A) and Europe (type C) is that sufficient, as would a type C be interchangeable with a type F, or would I also need a new adapter for type F? Thanks!
If my adapter works for both the U.S. (type A) and Europe (type C) is that sufficient, as would a type C be interchangeable with a type F, or would I also need a new adapter for type F? Thanks!
Apr 7, 2024, 8:02 pm
#412
Moderator: Travel Safety/Security, Travel Tools, California, Los Angeles; FlyerTalk Evangelist
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Type C plug
Type F plug
Type F socket. Type C plug will fit in a type F socket.
To the best of my recollection, we only used type C plugs in Vietnam.
Apr 7, 2024, 8:30 pm
#413
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Join Date: Nov 1999
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Diameter of posts in F are a little thicker than C (4.8mm vs. 4mm) , and distance apart is slightly different. A loose socket is a problem I've encountered with using Type C in the multi-plug sockets.
Apr 8, 2024, 7:03 am
#416
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: MXP
Posts: 64
For the plug used in Vietnam it seems there are 3 types: A (commonly used in the U.S.), C (commonly used throughput Europe), and F (which I'm not familiar with).
If my adapter works for both the U.S. (type A) and Europe (type C) is that sufficient, as would a type C be interchangeable with a type F, or would I also need a new adapter for type F? Thanks!
If my adapter works for both the U.S. (type A) and Europe (type C) is that sufficient, as would a type C be interchangeable with a type F, or would I also need a new adapter for type F? Thanks!
Apr 8, 2024, 10:58 am
#417
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: NYC/ EWR/ PHL
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Posts: 2,212
Apr 11, 2024, 6:28 pm
#418
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Alpharetta, GA, USA
Posts: 948
Our arrangements were booked through AsiaDesk, a boutique US travel agency specializing in Southeast Asia. I'll PM you the contact information for our local guide in central Vietnam.
I'll echo SanDiego1K's sentiments that Hue is far more interesting than Hoi An and Da Nang. We also found Azerai La Residence to be superb.
I'll echo SanDiego1K's sentiments that Hue is far more interesting than Hoi An and Da Nang. We also found Azerai La Residence to be superb.
Apr 11, 2024, 7:37 pm
#419
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: DinHo Ecotour (Mekong Delta, Vietnam)
Posts: 131
We’re at Azerai right now and while it’s very nice, I can’t really recommend it because the wifi is way too slow. I need to keep in touch with the office and it’s been an issue. Also we found Hue a bit boring. I guess if you’re massively into pre-1945 Vietnamese history you will love it. I enjoyed the citadel for a few hours and we had some decent street food but other than that, HCM and Hanoi were way more interesting and fun to explore. Headed to the Hyatt on the beach in Da Nang/Hoi A later and will spend some time in Hoi An. While I’m sure it’s touristy, it looks interesting.
Apr 11, 2024, 11:44 pm
#420
Join Date: Apr 2011
Programs: Airpoints, HHONORS GOLD VIP, Aclub Gold
Posts: 762
Transit Visa. NZ passport
Hi. My kids and I are passing throught Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh) for 3 days enroute to Europe. Couple of questions...
We are New Zealand passport holders and therefore (I believe) need an evisa. I've read there is a transit visa, rather than the tourist visa. I cant seem to find where to apply for that.
Secondly, staying in district 1, at 9pm are Grab plentiful outside the airport? Do they have a Grab pick-up location like other Asian airports. Our onward flight from SGN is at 5am, again, are Grab available early and how long would the trip take early hours (wondering what time to leave the accommodation).
I'm planning on grabbing some currency local (wise). Are AtM available in the arrivals hall?
Any other helpful tips for our first visit
We are New Zealand passport holders and therefore (I believe) need an evisa. I've read there is a transit visa, rather than the tourist visa. I cant seem to find where to apply for that.
Secondly, staying in district 1, at 9pm are Grab plentiful outside the airport? Do they have a Grab pick-up location like other Asian airports. Our onward flight from SGN is at 5am, again, are Grab available early and how long would the trip take early hours (wondering what time to leave the accommodation).
I'm planning on grabbing some currency local (wise). Are AtM available in the arrivals hall?
Any other helpful tips for our first visit