Rosalind and Alan Cuthbertson are authors, owners, and content creators of Frequent Traveller. A leading travel blog designed to help you get more out of travel. Come along to learn about us, how we quit our jobs to travel the world, and how our many years of travel experience can help you.
We skipped a 2-hour airport queue
Frequent Traveller News We’ve just landed in Vietnam and this ended up being one of the easiest arrivals we’ve ever had. You might remember we mentioned trying the fast-track immigration service in Ho Chi Minh City. Honestly, it was one of the best travel decisions we’ve made. We landed at 9:00pm to a packed immigration hall, with hundreds of people already in line. Instead of joining them, we were met by a representative and taken straight to an officer. There was no waiting at all and we were through in under 5 minutes. 👉 See how it works here It likely saved us 2+ hours, so for ~$22 AUD it felt like a no-brainer. If you’re flying into Ho Chi Minh City, this is worth a look: Another thing that made a big difference for us was using an eSIM. There’s no lining up at airport kiosks, no swapping physical SIM cards, and you’re connected as soon as you land. We’ve put together a quick guide that breaks down when they’re worth it (and when they’re not): If you’re planning a trip to Vietnam, or anywhere really, and have questions, just hit reply. We’re always happy to help. Until next time, Safe Travels! Ros & Alan It could be a good one to lock in before your trip: Are you travelling soon? Use our links below to book! Accommodations - We recommend booking.com Disclaimer: This email may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through these links, we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. These commissions help reduce the ever-increasing costs of keeping our site up. Thanks! We hope you enjoy our articles and as always feel free to contact us if you have any travel questions. We wish everyone the absolute best, stay safe, well and continue to keep your dreams alive whatever they may be. Ros and Alan Official Member of Australian Society of Travel Writers. |
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Rosalind and Alan Cuthbertson are authors, owners, and content creators of Frequent Traveller. A leading travel blog designed to help you get more out of travel. Come along to learn about us, how we quit our jobs to travel the world, and how our many years of travel experience can help you.
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