My Saigon: The Local Guide to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Vietnam Travel Guide
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (706 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00CHLRPP8 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 577 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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Kitty Smith said THIS is the guide you need for Ho Chi Minh City!. I have been fortunate to be able to travel quite a bit in my life, and I learned a long time ago that if you really want to experience the culture and lifestyle you MUST get away from the tourist spots and hang with the locals. Elly has written a very comprehensive guide for anyone looking to visit Saigon, from understanding the names the city has worn throughout the years to a look at understanding letters and pronunciations, and an explanation of why all the locals . Elly focuses on the nuts and bolts of getting from point A to point B and how to enjoy the process M. Kelly We landed Saigon and looked for an airport cab:270,000 dong for the first driver that approached us.128,000 dong for the Elly-recommended Vinasun cab.Right out of the gate we were money ahead! It's a pleasantly readable book that made Elly's Saigon thoroughly enjoyable. Other books focus on what to see and do, Elly focuses on the nuts and bolts of getting from point A to point B and how to enjoy the process.. "Really helped me prepare" according to Kendra L. Darigan. My fiance bought this book as we were planning for our honeymoon and I have to say that this was beyond helpful as we traveled to Ho Chi Minh City! I would recommend this to everyone going to HCMC!I was able to read 1/2 of the book on a 2 hour flight for work. It has great content, advice, and does not take a long time to read.
My Saigon documents what knowledgeable Saigonese people know: the most amazing experiences, the cultural backstories, the practical go-to tips, the best coffee, the best food (far beyond pho), the best hangouts, the coolest stuff, and hipsters, hipsters everywhere.My Saigon includes tutorials on basic Vietnamese language, history (that Vietnamese tour guides are forbidden from mentioning), Saigon street characters, urban navigation and transportation, internet and phones, money and prices, avoiding scams, making friends, and meeting love interests.Saigon is a wealth of sights, sounds, smells, and experiences. It’s young, practical, crowded, and a little bit brash.Unfortunately, most visitors to Saigon are limited to the same boring “attractions”: unimpressive buildings, overpriced markets, and War propaganda. Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) offers bustling streets, amazing walks, too-hip-for-you cafes, rocking music clubs, luxurious salons, explosively delicious restaurants, and indoor cat zoos. Saigon is Vietnam. Saigon has so much more to offer, but it’s largely undocumented in English-language travel guides. My Saigon is a guide, a love confessional, an instruction manual, and an ode to the city.
Elly Thuy Nguyen is a devoted Saigon nerd. In addition to her love of Saigon and the written word, Elly enjoys cafes, cats, hip-hop, and international travel.. Saigon is her major hobby. Reading and writing are her other hobbies, and also her vocation: in her day job, Elly is an English-language marketing writer
About the AuthorElly Thuy Nguyen is a devoted Saigon nerd. In addition to her love of Saigon and the written word, Elly enjoys cafes, cats, hip-hop, and international travel.. Saigon is her major hobby. Reading and writing are her other hobbies, and also her vocation: in her day job, Elly is an English-language marketing writer