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Vietnam - Travel, Visa, Culture, Currency

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A Special Trip to Vietnam Vietnam is the country located in the eastern part of South East Asia touching its border to Cambodia, Laos and China. In past Vietnam has gone through the major war with United States in mid-20th century. Vietnam can be mainly divided into: North, Central and South Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City (republic and corporate city) in south is the country's largest city, Hanoi (oldest city) in north being the second largest city and Da Nang (newly developed) in Central is the third largest city in the country. Visa : For many Countries, Tourist Visa is free like Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Germany, Russia, United Kingdom and few others.  Though for Indian passport holders, they need a pre-approval letter of invite beforehand itself. You can opt for e-visa for a month or 3 month. Can use Vietnam Visa pro for online visa application. Carry visa-on-arrival pre-approval papers, 2passport size photos and cash (USD/

Cameron Highlands during Christmas

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Best hilly location nearby Kuala Lumpur Our friends from Singapore planned a visit to Cameron Highlands and asked us to join them so that we all can meet together, as we were in Kuala Lumpur. It was during the Christmas,2016 that we visited Cameron. Many a people, drive themselves to Cameron, but as it was our first visit, so we decided to go via Bus. As we both were working, so we booked an evening volvo bus. We left for TBS by Uber car from KL sentral to catch the bus. It was a smooth journey until in-between around 9pm the bus stopped for a break, and I did a big blunder that we realized later on. I drank chocolate milk and Guess what!!!!! After then only, the fully curved spiral road started and believe me it went on and on. I was thinking now plain will come and the bus may halt, but all in vain... After half an hour of that spiral travel, I started feeling very uncomfortable and when couldn't control, puked. Just after that only in 5 mins we reached and I was perfect

Hills nearby Kuala Lumpur - Fraser's Hill

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FRASER'S HILL Among few hilly spots near around Kuala Lumpur, Fraser's Hill is one among them. It is not much commercialized unlike others, because it doesn't have any transport facilities for Tourists so far. It was a lovely morning during one of the Ramadan Holidays, when Biji (my friend) called and said "Get up, its such a nice weather, lets go for a drive". And luckily this day, unlike others we didn't had any plan. I just said her "Yes, lets go, but where, may be to any hilly place or you wanna go to beach!". She said "First get ready, will see". We both got ready and packed our bags. By the time, our friends came to pick us up. As we got in the Car, she said "We going to Frasers Hill". I was like yippee... as I haven't been there so perfect, lets go. It is 105 km north - that's around two hours drive towards north of Kuala Lumpur. From Kuala Lumpur, exit to Rawang toll and then look for Kuala Kub