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A vacation to Southeast Asia is a bargain hunter’s paradise, once you get past the airfare prices. Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City can provide travelers with worldwide cuisine, tailor-made shopping deals, and bustling nightlife, all on the cheap.

The U.S. dollar will get you about 18,685 Vietnamese dong (as of press time), and many travelers can comfortably get by on less than the equivalent of $50 per person per day. The region’s countless options for affordable food, accommodations, transportation, and tours make sticking to a budget easy. The city’s infamous street food carts offer delicious options for all three meals, but there are also plenty of higher-end establishments if you want to splurge.

Airfare from Los Angeles starts around $900 in April and May, and I found a three-star District 1 downtown hotel from $49 per night. For two people traveling together, base prices start at $2,143 for a week’s vacation.

Let’s compare prices to New York City, another major… (Read the rest of this article at the following article source link for the full story)

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An NGO says community-based tourism can help poor communities that have gone uninvited to the industry’s profit party.

The village of Chieng Yen in Moc Chau District of Son La Province is not on the top of most tourists’ lists.

Located about 150 km northwest of Hanoi and with a population of only 3,500, it has been largely untouched by modernization and is home to the Thai, Dao, and Muong minority communities.

A community-based tourism program developed three years ago by SNV Netherlands Development Organization has begun bringing in tourists to village as part of a program country director Tom Derksen says aims to include disadvantaged locals in “mainstream tourism.”

SNV uses Chieng Yen to cater to tourists seeking authentic village life, cuisine and the opportunity to get involved in volunteering, such as teaching English.

“In all the work that we do, we always ask ourselves the question: why doesn’t the market work for the poor?” Derksen said. “So we’re not just… (Read the rest of this article at the following article source link for the full story)

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ACTIVETRAVEL ASIA (ATA) kicks off two biking tours in Vietnam and five others in Cambodia for Summer Promotion 2010. Travelers are guaranteed with luxury services and best add-on values on the trips.

Biking Mai chau, Vietnam - Summer Promotion with ATA, 2010

Joining these tours, travelers will pedal through beautiful areas, interact with local passers-by. The Promotion focus on add-on values, thus traveler will get the different offers from each country.

In the North of Vietnam, ATA offers great biking adventure into the beautiful valley of Mai Chau and also an insight into culture of the Thai ethnic minority.

Tour name: Biking Mai Chau (2D/1N)
Promotion offers:
- Free-of-charge 01 cooking class at Hidden Hanoi Restaurant (joined class)
- Free-of-charge 01 traditional Thai musical show in Mai Chau for group from 6 persons
- Traditional Thai foot massage every day after the trek
- Free-of-charge silk sleeping bag

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For those of you who plan to spend your spring break in Mexico, the experience should be fun, exciting and bonding with your friends. For some, it may be their first time to travel out of country and knowing about the place you will visit is an advantage. For others, it is a time to let loose from the pressures of the academic semester, to relax and have fun.

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There are many nice places to visit in the West Coast, California in particular. San Francisco, for one, seems to have one of the best weather all year round, with everything being moderate. Their summers are not too warm and dry and their winters, albeit chilly, are not extreme in some areas.

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One of the best states to travel by car is California. There are so many things that can be found in the Golden State and traveling the region overland with your car, van, or recreational vehicle is an adventure in itself. But there is a caveat. California has one of the strictest laws when it comes to Driving under the Influence and getting cited for such an offense is something serious.

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Multi activity holidays are a great joy for the whole family. Activity holidays let you appreciate a combination of different activities and sports which offers you a excellent holiday that is full of enjoyable and is going to be remembered for years to arrive. You can custom make your personal activity holidays in many cases in addition to choose to do a various thing per day. How do these sound for starters: Wind surfingKayakingSpeed boating& Body…

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Looking for a 5 star holiday in New Zealand? What do you need to know before you book?

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Successful marketing strategies are used by successful restaurant and this result in more and more people visiting their restaurant. Many restaurants invest a lot on marketing but it is often that they don't get the result according to their expectations.

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Holiday Apartments In Dubai Are A Rage With Travelers Of All Reasons And Seasons. Here's Why

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