Crossing Borders: Vietnam Itinerary (Day 1)
This Southeast Asian budget trip took almost a year to conceive. Thanks to Piso fare promo, I have ample time to save up for the right budget. From Manila - Ho Chi Minh, the flight took almost 2 hours. We arrived in Vietnam close to midnight (Vietnam is an hour behind). Ho Chi Minh city as seen from the plane For airport pick up, I arranged two taxis prior to our arrival which was taken care of by our hotel. Our accommodation was an easy 30-minute drive from the airport. A few minutes down the road, the sleepy street was slowly turning into a vibrant nightlife as we arrived in the colorful street of Pham Ngu Lao, Vietnam's backpacker's district.