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Luxury activities
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One of the must-sees of the Mekong Delta are the floating markets. Most of the goods in the area are transported by ship, thus most of the trade is done at the river. In Cai Rang Floating Market you could see both small and big businesses buyiny all sorts of fruit, vegetables, and seafood. Best time to visit is very early in the morning, so itwas quite a long day for me. Then I moved to my next destination: An Binh, a small village north of Vinh Long.
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Tourist attractions
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Cai Rang Floating Market boat tour |
₫175,000.00
$6.73
|
|
Food
|
Bun Xao (beef and noddle salad) |
₫20,000.00
$0.77
|
|
Food
|
Sweet iced tea |
₫24,000.00
$0.92
|
|
Food
|
Pastry |
₫10,000.00
$0.38
|
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Intercity transport
|
Local bus to Vinh Long |
₫30,000.00
$1.15
|
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Groceries
|
Fruit at "Vinh Long Market" |
₫30,000.00
$1.15
|
|
Urban transport
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Ferry to An Binh |
₫1,000.00
$0.04
|
|
Food
|
Lunch |
₫25,000.00
$0.96
|
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Food
|
Dinner at "Ngoc Phuong Homestay" |
₫100,000.00
$3.85
|
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Accomodation
|
Ngoc Phuong Homestay |
₫160,000.00
$6.15
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| TOTAL | ₫575,000.00 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $22.11 |
Can Tho is the biggest city in the Mekong Delta, and it's buzzing with businesses. It seems like every single house in this city is either a restaurant, or a shop of some sort. I took advantage of this and ate everything I laid eyes on while exploring this city.
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Food
|
Breakfast (incl. in hostel) |
₫0.00
$0.00
|
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Health
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Medicine |
₫5,000.00
$0.19
|
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Food
|
Local sweet |
₫20,000.00
$0.77
|
|
Food
|
Lunch at "Nem Nuong Thanh Van" |
₫45,000.00
$1.73
|
|
Food
|
Iced coffee at "Coffee Emi" |
₫20,000.00
$0.77
|
|
Food
|
Pastry |
₫8,000.00
$0.31
|
|
Food
|
Dinner at "Pho Thien" |
₫30,000.00
$1.15
|
|
Accomodation
|
Yen House Hostel |
₫120,000.00
$4.61
|
| TOTAL | ₫248,000.00 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $9.54 |
Another day spent mostly in transit. I traveled over 200kms by a mix and match of taxi, ferry, and bus, finally making it to Can Tho, the economical center of the Mekong Delta. It's time to explore mainland Vietnam!
|
Food
|
Breakfast (incl. in homestay) |
₫0.00
$0.00
|
|
Urban transport
|
Taxi to pier |
₫135,000.00
$5.19
|
|
Food
|
Lunch |
₫35,000.00
$1.35
|
|
Groceries
|
Snacks |
₫10,000.00
$0.38
|
|
Intercity transport
|
Ferry to Rach Gia |
₫330,000.00
$12.69
|
|
Urban transport
|
Taxi to bus station (shared) |
₫60,000.00
$2.31
|
|
Intercity transport
|
Bus to Can Tho |
₫125,000.00
$4.81
|
|
Urban transport
|
Taxi to hostel |
₫30,000.00
$1.15
|
|
Food
|
Dinner at "Co Thao" |
₫36,000.00
$1.38
|
|
Food
|
Sweets at "Can Tho Night Market" |
₫17,000.00
$0.65
|
|
Alcohol
|
Beers |
₫18,000.00
$0.69
|
|
Accomodation
|
Yen House Hostel |
₫120,000.00
$4.61
|
| TOTAL | ₫916,000.00 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $35.22 |
Day markets and night markets are very different, but both are a great way to learn about a city's traditions, culture, and people. Today I ate my way through Phu Quoc Day Market. Then, I moved north of the island to explore more remote beaches.
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Groceries
|
Fruit at "Phu Quoc Day Market" |
₫50,000.00
$1.92
|
|
Food
|
Savory snacks at the market |
₫14,000.00
$0.54
|
|
Food
|
Sweets snacks at the market |
₫10,000.00
$0.38
|
|
Urban transport
|
Taxi to Ong Lang (northern Phu Quoc) |
₫85,000.00
$3.27
|
|
Groceries
|
Bottled water |
₫5,000.00
$0.19
|
|
Food
|
Dinner at "No Name BBQ" |
₫91,000.00
$3.50
|
|
Accomodation
|
Camellia Homestay |
₫210,000.00
$8.08
|
| TOTAL | ₫465,000.00 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $17.88 |
New day, new country! The Cambodia-Vietnam border is only 1h away from Kampot. After crossing to Vietnam, I took a ferry to Phu Quoc island, where I'll be for a couple of days, to enjoy a bit more of island life before starting my way up north.
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Food
|
Breakfast at "Monkey Republic Hostel" |
$2.50
$2.50
|
|
Groceries
|
Water refill |
៛2,000.00
$0.50
|
|
Groceries
|
Snacks |
៛1,500.00
$0.38
|
|
Intercity transport
|
Bus and ferry to Phu Quoc Island |
$18.00
$18.00
|
|
Visas
|
Vietnamese E-visa |
$25.00
$25.00
|
|
Visas
|
"Medical check" at the border |
$1.00
$1.00
|
|
Urban transport
|
Moto taxi to downtown Phu Quoc |
₫50,000.00
$1.92
|
|
Food
|
Lunch |
₫60,000.00
$2.31
|
|
Alcohol
|
Beer |
₫30,000.00
$1.15
|
|
Food
|
Dinner at "Phu Quoc Night Market" |
₫45,000.00
$1.73
|
|
Accomodation
|
Cosy Bungalow |
₫225,000.00
$8.65
|
| TOTAL | ៛3,500.00 + $46.50 + ₫410,000.00 |
| TOTAL (USD) | $63.14 |