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Globe Trekker - Vietnam

Situated on the eastern coast of the Indochinese peninsula, Vietnam stretches 1,000 miles from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. A socialist republic, it opened its doors to travelers only a few years ago and now offers an intriguing mix of traditional charm and emerging development. Traveler Justine Shapiro starts her journey by celebrating the New Year at the TET Festival in Ho Chi Minh City. From there she ventures up the coast taking in the unspoiled beaches of Lang Co and the city of Hué. After a bicycle tour of the capital, Hanoi, she ends her journey in the remote highlands near the Chinese border. Along the Way - · Descend into subterranean tunnels once inhabited by the Viet Cong. · Sail beautiful Halong Bay. · Take a day trip down the Perfume River on a converted barge. · Drink the juice of a snake to ward off sickness. · Ride the Reunification Express.

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Product Details:
Actors: Justine Shapiro
Director: Ian Cross
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Language: English
Number of Discs: 1
Studio: Pilot Productions
Run Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: November 01, 2004
Average Customer Rating: based on 6 reviews
 
 

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Average Customer Review:3.5 ( 6 customer reviews )
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16 of 17 found the following review helpful:

1Don't buy this!  Nov 30, 2006
By J. Hugo
After having travelled around Vietnam for a month recently, I bought this as I thought it would be great to show friends more about the country etc.

This dvd is an absolute waste of money. It's extremely short - the main movie only goes for 45 mins. She shows you nothing in depth of Hanoi or other towns. She offers hardly any advice about where to stay etc. Her trip on the Reunification Express was pitiful. She didn't show any other options on this train - apart from sitting on a hard and cheap wooden seat for 24 hours. There are heaps of other options on this train (air conditioned sleepers etc).

Do yourself a favour and don't waste your money buying this dvd.

8 of 9 found the following review helpful:

5Excellent  Jun 12, 2006
By D.M.K "smart reader"
This movie has spectacular scenery, and is very well photographed. It is chock full of usefull information for a person whom is considering a trip to vietnam. It gives very useful information on what to see, how to dress etc. All gives warnings of what not to do or where it is better not to go. The movie gives a great feeling of what it is like there.

5 of 6 found the following review helpful:

4A Lot Of Info About This Famous Country,  Sep 06, 2007
By Craig Connell
Justine Shapiro is the host and narrator for this tour of Vietnam, a country that became very famous in the 1960s and early '70s with the United States involved in a big war over there. In fact, Justine's first statement comments on that: "I've been here 12 hours and it still feels kind of strange, an American traveling in Vietnam."

In Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), mopeds and bicycles outnumber cars, 100-1. Four million people live there. You can get a hearty breakfast for 20 cents. Other highlights, tidbits and observations from this "tour:"

Every weapon that was used in the Vietnam war can now be tried out by tourists. We also got a quick tour of the vast underground tunnels and rooms the Viet Cong used.

The country's coastline runs 2,000 miles One beautiful spot where Shapiro stayed overnight was Na Trang, Vietnam's "premier seaside resort."

Vietnam remains one of the poorest nations on earth. The average national income is about $250 per year but they are friendly people who always made our host feel welcome. .The spectacular scenery didn't come until only six minutes were left when we saw (something that sounded like Hai Long) Bay, with its 3,000 limestone islands which have many caves inside them. We got a tour of one of them. Three-quarters of Vietnam is mountainous and much of it remains unexplored to this day. I was hoping to see more the beautiful scenery in this country. That was the only disappointment in this DVD. I'm not complaining, though, because I did learn a lot about this country that will always be famous because of the war.

Among the extras, there is another "tour" on this disc, one called: "Treks In A Wide World: Motorbiking In Viet Nam. Zay Harding takes us on another tour of Vietnam beginning with the Ba be Lake National Park in the northern part of Vietnam not far from China. Harding is a bit full of himself, but he has a good sense of humor and will try anything to impress the ladies or get a laugh.

5 of 6 found the following review helpful:

4Worth the money!  Nov 03, 2006
By V. L. Janak
I have enjoyed watching this DVD several times. The cinematography is great, and it gives a nice overview of Vietnam. Since I will be traveling to Vietnam sometime next year to adopt a baby, I wanted a DVD on Vietnam that would give me a sense of the country and the people, and I am very pleased with it.

My only complaint is that it's too short! It left me wanting more!

2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

3Please read this......  Jul 02, 2011
By STEVE "stk25"
Here we go again. I enjoyed most of this DVD about Vietnam. The part that really rattled my cage about Ms. Shapiro was her venture into a one star hotel with non existent plumbing. At least she will have you believe that virtually all hotels have 4th class accommodations. Nothing could be further from the truth. I am an American and I visited Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An and Saigon in November 2009. All of my hotels were sparkling clean, had functioning plumbing and were well lit. My tour of Vietnam cost about $100 a day which is very economical by most standards. I suppose if you were searching for a very cheap hotel and wanted to spend about 10,000 Dong (about fifty cents) per night, this is what you would find. For those who saw this video, and for those contemplating a trip to this wonderful country, please go and have the experience of a lifetime. The people are friendly, the scenery is phenomenal and the cost will surprise you. Cheers!

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