Tag: transport
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- Getting to Côn Đảo: Ferries and Flights Compared
Ferry routes to Côn Đảo from Vũng Tàu and Trần Đề, flights from HCMC and Cần Thơ, and why sea conditions turn rough roughly October to March.
transport · Updated 2026-07-20 - Vietnamese bus booking apps compared (Futa, Sinh, VeXeRe, 12Go)
How Futa, The Sinh Tourist, VeXeRe, and 12Go compare for booking Vietnamese long-distance buses, covering route coverage, cancellation policies, and payment options.
transport · Updated 2026-06-30 - Motorcycle taxis (xe ôm and Grab-bike) — safety and what to ask for
Grab-bike has reshaped Vietnamese motorcycle taxis, but the safety realities haven't changed much. Helmets, traffic, what to insist on, and when to take a car instead.
transport · Updated 2026-06-30 - Vehicle rental insurance in Vietnam — motorbike, car, scooter
What rental shops actually offer, what travel insurance covers and excludes, the deposit-and-passport-hold reality, and the genuine third-party-policy options that work.
transport · Updated 2026-06-30 - Taxi Meter Scams (and How to Avoid Them)
Rigged meters, fake taxi liveries, refusal to use the meter. The simplest fix: use Grab or Be.
scams · Updated 2026-06-30 - Vietnamese sleeper trains — booking, class choice, the route reality
Reunification Express vs the regional services, soft sleeper vs hard sleeper, the booking apps that don't lie, and the routes worth doing by train rather than flight.
transport · Updated 2026-06-11 - Vietnamese toll roads and expressways
The new north-south expressway, the existing toll routes, what they cost for a car vs a motorbike, and the ETC (electronic toll collection) reality.
transport · Updated 2026-06-11 - Train and Bus Station Touts
Major Vietnamese transport hubs have a layer of aggressive intermediaries between you and the official ticket counter. Walking past them — or booking online before you arrive — solves it.
scams · Updated 2026-06-11 - Tan Son Nhat Airport (HCMC)
Guide to Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City — getting in, ground transport, facilities, and the best way to leave.
transport · Updated 2026-05-21 - Vietnamese bus operators compared — Futa, Sinh Tourist, Phuong Trang, and the rest
The four major sleeper-bus brands you'll actually encounter, what they're each best for, and the booking realities — including the apps that work.
transport · Updated 2026-05-21 - Cross-border buses to Cambodia and Laos
HCMC to Phnom Penh, Hanoi to Vientiane, the major border crossings — operators, visa logistics, and the realistic timelines.
transport · Updated 2026-05-21 - Vietnamese driving fines and police stops — the realistic guide
Blood-alcohol zero, helmet rules, speed limits, what fines are actually charged for foreigners, and what a typical police stop looks like.
transport · Updated 2026-05-21 - Vietnam's ferry routes — Cát Bà, Phú Quốc, Côn Đảo and the rest
The serious ferries — Phú Quốc speedboats, Cát Bà options, the slower Côn Đảo run — operators, schedules, prices, and the weather caveats.
transport · Updated 2026-05-21 - Motorbike rental shops by city in Vietnam
Tigit (Hanoi), Style Motorbikes (Hanoi), Phat Tire (Da Lat), and the city-by-city motorbike rental shop landscape.
transport · Updated 2026-05-21 - Overnight bus etiquette in Vietnam
What to expect on a Vietnamese sleeper bus — shoes off, no shoes on the bed, the toilet break stops, and the headphones rule.
transport · Updated 2026-05-21 - Parking in HCMC, Hanoi and Đà Nẵng — motorbikes and cars
Where to park, what it costs, the foreign-tourist gotcha at major sights, and the apps that find parking spots in HCMC and Hanoi.
transport · Updated 2026-05-21 - Vietnamese road conditions by season
Ha Giang monsoon mud, Sapa winter ice, central typhoon flooding — what the seasons mean for self-drive Vietnamese routes.
transport · Updated 2026-05-21 - Seaplane operators in Vietnam
Hai Au Aviation and other Vietnamese seaplane services to Ha Long Bay — routes, prices, and the experience.
transport · Updated 2026-05-21 - Vietnamese train booking step-by-step
How to actually book a Vietnamese train ticket — dsvn.vn vs Vietnam Railways app vs Baolau vs travel agents.
transport · Updated 2026-05-21 - Motorbike Rental Deposits and Fake Damage Claims
Renting a motorbike is part of Vietnam travel for many visitors. The most common rip-off is a fake damage claim at the end of the rental.
scams · Updated 2026-05-21