OT Travel Recommendations

McStew

I'm currently planning our honeymoon to Tokyo / Vietnam / Cambodia.  If anyone has any recommendations it would be appreciated.  We are only in Tokyo for 6 hours on a layover so we are going to just explore the city.  Current plans are Ho Chi Minh City , Hanoi, Da Nang Bay and Angkor Wat Cambodia if anyone has suggestion on hotels boats bars food in these areas from personal experience it would be greatly appreciated.  
Thanks again  

caliking

Please pm me with your email add.  We visited Cambodia 2-3 years ago and had a wonderful time. 

nolaegghead

Don't leave without trying some Bò Tái Chanh.  It's delicious.  Avoid punji stick pits.

McStew

@caliking PM sent thanks 
@nolaegghead Thanks I will keep these in mind 

McStew

@nolaegghead hahah I had to look up the Punji Stick Pits yah I will avoid these at all cost 

nolaegghead

I thought it would sound like a bbq! 

One of the largest Vietnamese communities in the US is in the NOLA area.  I haven't been to Vietnam but lots of the food and culture is here.

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McStew

I haven't decided if I'm going to try it or not yet but if it looks good and doesn't smell funky I might give it a shot 

Farbuck

@McStew what is that?  Gollum?

McStew

Farbuck said:

@McStew what is that?  Gollum?

Gollum ... Yah it could be lol 

theyolksonyou

So are you going to let the cat out of the bag and tell us what it is, or do we have to dog you about it?

McStew

If it barks and wags like a dog it must be a dog. FYI it is a fairly common street food in several countries.  We will see if I get the courage to try it this time around 

JohnInCarolina

My guess is that you'll be connecting through the international airport in Tokyo, which is about an hour (by metro) outside of the city.  So that's really not going to afford you a whole lot of time to see much of anything.  

If you think you have time, try to get to the Meiji shrine.  The Tokyo tower is another easy option, but we weren't that impressed by it.  

McStew

@JohnInCarolina Thanks... how long do you think it takes to get to the shrine from the air port if we do it amazing race style and just keep running with our heads down 

JohnInCarolina

McStew said:

@JohnInCarolina Thanks... how long do you think it takes to get to the shrine from the air port if we do it amazing race style and just keep running with our heads down 

You're going to laugh but I think a lot depends on whether or not you'll have your phone (with GPS or Google maps) working.

Otherwise, the metro system is a real challenge to navigate.  It was hard for us even with Google maps, and we're seasoned travelers.  

I'm really not sure how far it is.  My guess is about an hour, give or take 15 min.  I would check when you get in to the airport and see what Google tells you.  

McStew

@JohnInCarolina got it we will play in by ear then ... I completely understand the weather thing .... I didn't get it until it happened to me more then once.  We are seasoned travelers as well so we should be able to make the best of our time   

bayouegger

Good article on a trip through Vietnam.
https://medium.com/gone/a-glutton-s-guide-to-the-weird-and-wonderful-world-of-vietnamese-food-69b25c9d25bf

Another one Singapore then Vietnam 

http://behindthefoodcarts.com/

 

DoubleEgger

SE Asia looks beautiful but I'd starve to death