Active Travel Vietnam advices for disable travellers to Vietnam

Oct. 16, 2009 - PRLog -- Vietnam is a country most people have heard of but until recently few have had the opportunity to visit. It was not until the early 1990s that the first intrepid travelers started arriving. Things have come a long way in the past decade and visitors from all over the world are now discovering what a hidden gem of a country Vietnam is. Brilliant green rice fields, exotic temples and pagodas, grand colonial buildings, bustling city streets, thatched bamboo huts, grand colonial buildings, exotic temples and pagodas, deserted sandy beaches, breathtaking mountain scenery, conical straw hats, colorful ethnic minorities, graceful women in ao dai tunics, delicious cuisine, great out door activities luxurious hotels, stunning resorts and more, much more, it’s all here in Vietnam.

Almost first time travelers don’t know the travel destinations especially disable travelers. Active Travel Vietnam suggests some travel tips which help disable travelers in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia travel safety.

You should find a reliable company to make travel arrangements and don’t be afraid to double-check things with hotels and restaurants yourself. In the major cities, many three to five-star hotels (two-star one in some case) have lifts and disable access is improving. Bus and train travel is not really geared up for disable travellers, but a private vehicle with a driver can let you go almost anywhere.

Remember that anything is possible. Vietnamese are always willing to help you.

You might try contacting the following organizations for your help during your trip in VIetnam:

Mobility International USA
Tel: 54-1343 1284
Website: www.miusa.org

Royal Association for Disability & Rehabilitation (RADAR)
Tel: 020-7250 3222
Website: www.radar.org.uk

Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality (SATH)
Tel: 212-447 7248
Website: www.sath.org

Source: http://www.activetravelvietnam.com/traveltips/disable_tra...

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