Comments on muffled solitude: Booking a Tour

We can do that, but not everybody can speak Englis...

2009-10-13T10:12:24.417+08:00

We can do that, but not everybody can speak English in Vietnam and Cambodia. We don't want to get lost. :)

i think it's not a peak season anyway, so you can ...

2009-10-13T10:02:36.089+08:00

i think it's not a peak season anyway, so you can get accommodations easily when you get there and plan the tour yourselves?

Thanks so much, everyone. We'll just book the tou...

2009-10-13T09:54:52.452+08:00

Thanks so much, everyone. We'll just book the tour when we get there. As Wits and Doug said, there are a lot of tour operators to choose from.

Bahala na. :)

Unstranger, that is a great idea. A fan of James Joyce, I always wanted to see Dublin, go for a Joycean trek. :)

Hi Doug. I visited your site. You've got a lot of useful information there. Thank you.

Like in the one post "credit cards are used mostly...

2009-10-08T15:24:58.389+08:00

Like in the one post "credit cards are used mostly in 5 star hotels" or something like that.

Are you trying to book the tours in advance, if so don't wait till you get there. Sinh café or Tourist - what ever, is OK. Once there in person they may change there mind or just go to a ATM and pull some cash out. There are a ton of places offering tours and they are all about

That's so strange. Settlement through the wire is ...

2009-10-08T12:19:39.406+08:00

That's so strange. Settlement through the wire is unfair. Look for another travel agency. I remember in one of my tours in Southeast Asia, they didn't require any deposit. But the moment we set foot in the establishment, we were required to pay in cash. I think that's more acceptable.

Hi Angeli, Have nothing to do with that company. ...

2009-10-08T03:59:59.483+08:00

Hi Angeli,

Have nothing to do with that company.

Come to this part of the world instead. You'll enjoy the change.

Hi Angeli...most of the people in Vietnam don't sp...

2009-10-08T02:00:47.012+08:00

Hi Angeli...most of the people in Vietnam don't speak good English. And yes there are some who don't accept credit cards not unless it's a five star hotel or something....have you tried communicating with the one I gave you?

It will be a great idea if you have a friend or is currently in Vietnam to book the tour for you...I have two Vietnamese colleagues they might help you

i think that's a strange travel agency, if they do...

2009-10-07T21:43:25.425+08:00

i think that's a strange travel agency, if they dont take credit cards, more chances that they are fake..be careful..:-)

if you have enough time, maybe better to do it by yourself.

Angeli, if you don't feel comfortable dealing with...

2009-10-07T21:10:35.523+08:00

Angeli, if you don't feel comfortable dealing with them, then don't... so weird they don't take credit cards.

what!? hahaha

2009-10-07T21:00:46.428+08:00

what!? hahaha

my suggestion buy the agency. :)

2009-10-07T19:39:05.133+08:00

my suggestion buy the agency. :)