Reply to Need Help Trimming Itinerary to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam

Forum Index » Travel Discussion

Reply to "Need Help Trimming Itinerary to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam "

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would cut out Thailand. It is way less tourist friendly. Only one day Siem Reap is a shame. Do not do two floating markets. And do you really want to do the Cu chi tunnels? I didn’t go down, but the video before is disturbing enough. I would sub in going to markets, wandering the streets, sitting for coffee and watching the world go by.

Are you doing an overnight on a junk in Haling Bay. The landscape is unlike anywhere, but it’s very touristy and crowded. A lot of drunk party boats. But I haven’t been there in a long time.

If it were me I’d go to Phnom Penh and stay at the Pavilion lounging by the amazing pool and then go to Raffles for a Singapore Sling before dinner. :)[/quote]

Thailand less tourist friendly?  Flying halfway around the world for a bucket list trip and spending it by the pool?  Hmm[/quote]

IMO it absolutely is less tourist friendly. What I mean is that they've had tourists for so much longer, so not as gracious as the Vietnamese and Cambodians. The schedule is pretty heavy, there's nothing wrong by sitting by the pool for a day, or heavens forbid, sit and drink coffee to watch the world go by. I like to see the sights, but also wander markets, wander the city, and hang out. [/quote]

OP here...no, absolutely nothing wrong with sitting by the pool...leisure time.

But honestly that is neither my mom's thing nor is it my or my DH's thing when visiting countries we've never been to, especially with so many UNESCO World Heritage sites and unique attractions. There is some leisure time built in. [/quote]

That’s totally fine. I, personally, just like a bit more folding in to culture. Vietnam has great cooking classes, and there is a good market in siem reap, so it’s fun to go and talk to locals and expats, or try new fruits, etc. It can be for a few hours. Just a suggestion for anyone who finds this thread.

Unless your mom is very spry and not claustrophobic, she won’t be able to do Cu Chi tunnels, so you might rethink that one.
[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics