Vietnam, Angkor Wot, and Bangkok

[Chief]

I'm leaving for Vietnam, Angkor Wat, and Bankgok on Monday and was wondering if any you travellers had any advice. We are travelling with a tour group for safety concerns as this is our first trip to SE Asia. Unfortunately, we will not be in Bangkok for a weekend, and will only have 2 nights there. Most of our trip will be spent in Vietnam, starting in Hanoi and moving south to Ho Chi Minh City.

So if you've been there, I'd love to hear anything you might have to say.

[Cedwyn]

haven't been there, but lonely planet guide books rock!

[dj cid 6.7]

Go rent and watch "Brokedown Palace". Very good movie about two American girls that get in some trouble there.... Eat lots of VERY spicy foods!

[peterlee]

Veitnam is great.... I've been there twice. Drink only bottled water, do drive a scooter, careful crossing the streets, dont mock the police, everything there is cheap.... really cheap

[mullingitover]

Uh, bring back some cobra whiskey.