Travel by cargo boat in the Mekong Delta is something I’ve been meaning to do ever since I first read about it. One trip I wanted to do was from Ben Tre to Tra Vinh. I’ve seen this way of travel mentioned in forums, and I’ve had a reader email me how he did the […]
Notes on Tra Vinh – Khmer temples and a tourist town that might have been
Tra Vinh is a city deep in the Mekong Delta region, 140 km south of Ho Chi Minh City. It’s not on the way to anywhere unless you are going to another place even more out of the way. It’s worth a visit though if you have more time to travel beyond the main Mekong […]
Hotel Review: Gia Hoa 2 Hotel, Tra Vinh – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Gia Hoa 2 Hotel Address: 50 Le Loi, Tra Vinh, Tra Vinh, Vietnam. I stayed at the Gia Hoa 2 Hotel in Tra Vinh, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of 420,000 VND ($18.12 USD) and picked it for its location close to the central market. I didn’t know the best area […]
