White Coi wrote:I'm often asked by friends and friends of friends for tips on travel to VN, which is no different to Cambo in this respect.
As far as avoiding a street robbery goes and already noted, purses are a big no-no, same goes for men's wallets.
Wear jeans or cargo pants and stuff your cash in the front, not back, pockets. Cash should be divided between two pockets so if someone takes a grab at your roll when you produce it in a market, you won't lose the lot.
No jewellery!!!!!
Buy a $2-$10 watch for the trip.
No big cameras...Buy or borrow a small digital that can be stowed in a pocket.
After shopping, don't ride in or on vehicles without doors.
If possible, wear shirts with button down pocket/s for credit cards when going to an ATM. (my shirts are all light cotton so cards can be seen through the material, I enclose them in a cut-down envelope)
Don't carry your passport around, carry a photocopy of it.
Generally, hotel security storage for anything like cash, passports, credit cards is OK. Only carry what you need for a day out.
When walking on the street/footpath, if something bumps you on the left, look to your right. (not easy to get used to)
Before going to sleep in your hotel, secure all cash etc under lock and key, nothing left on bedside tables... there are other keys to your room.
Bring more books and less clothes than you think you'll need....and leave the book/s with an expat.
Come light, go home heavy. Good times.
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