Clothes

Light Clothes (Cotton or Linen)

Flowy Dresses (Men, this is optional)

Athletic Wear (Quick Dry)

Bathing Suits

Shorts

Under Garments including socks

Shoes:

Tennis shoes

Sandals

Water shoes

Slippers

(In Vietnam, when entering a house it is customary to remove your shoes)

Accessories

Hats

Sun Glasses

Hair ties

Fans

Fanny pack

Portable chargers

Bottle for water..... or booze pick your poison

Essentials:

Tooth Paste & Tooth Brush

Shampoo & Conditioner

Deodorant

Body Wash

Bug Repellent

Sun Screen

Lotion

Hand Sanitizer

Wipes to clean hands

Q- Tips (David will not have extra)

Currency

It is recommended to exchange currency at Jewelry store (REALLY). Exchange houses or banks charge higher fees.

When exchanging currency, bring crisp $100 bills. They will not accept coins, $1, $5, $10, $20 or $50 bills.

If dollar bill is damaged, folded, ripped or crumbled they will NOT exchange it.

In Vietnam they will not accept American dollars.

It is also recommended for you to bring a credit card that does not charge international fees. DO NOT USE DEBIT CARD. It is a good idea that reach out to your bank and inform them that you're traveling abroad to prevent your card from being blocked.

Things to do prior to leaving the US.

Download the app

Whatsapp:

We will be using Whatsapp to communicate throughout the trip.

Download the app

Grab:

Grab is like the Uber app. You can also order food for delivery.

eSim Card:

Stay connected while traveling. Here are the two esims we recommend for you to use.

Airalo: Referral code KARLA5325 ($3 off your purchase)

Saily: Referral code DAVID15094 ($5 off your purchase)

They both work very well and will keep you connected in Vietnam.

VPN:

If you need access to work websites and various applications, it is recommended that you get a private or work VPN in order for your computer to work properly in Vietnam.