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The first step in planning your visit to Vietnam is getting a passport and visa. Maybe you have a passport already, if not you'll need to apply for both.

There are plenty of ways to get into Vietnam via airlines, so take your time and look around at the varying sites that compare prices. You'll most likely end up with a stop or two in between, requiring flight changes. We flew on United, Korean Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and China Airlines on our trips there and back. Our favorites were Korean Airlines with excellent food, lots of movie choices and complimentary packs (with socks, toothbrush, & sleep mask) and China Airlines with its comfortable seating, including a foot rest that helped immeasurably with leg comfort, and the stretching exercises that were lead via TV.

When taking kids on such a long flight (10-14 hours for the leg of the flight over the Pacific), it's important to bring plenty to keep the kids comfortable and amused. Here's advice on making it bearable:

Book an early morning or late night flight. Tired children (and maybe even their parents) will get sleep somewhere along the way, a lifesaver when the flight is so long.
Remember that the cabin is often kept cool, so dress the kids in layers to keep them warm.
If you've got an mp3 player, pack it with some fun music and audiobooks (include short stories or novels, depending on your kids preferences).
Activities that keep little hands busy are always good. Things like crochet, hand-held games, modeling clay (keep the bag handy), coloring books, whatever keeps your child occupied while they travel.
Don't forget to bring extra water and snacks. Drinks are served every couple of hours, but you and your little ones need it more often that that! Dried fruit makes a great snack, but avoid crumbly food (i.e. crackers, granola, cereal). They tend to get too messy .
Pack small backpacks for each child with their own snacks and activities to avoid arguments. It won't stop any arguing, but it helps!
Be patient. It's a long flight for everyone.

If you are extra brave, or traveling there sans-kids, you could take the Trans-Siberian Railway to get there. We'll do this next time, if financially possible, but I've heard (from those who've done it) that it is trying, but worth it.

For traveling in-country, you can use trains, planes, xe oms or taxis, depending on the distance and your family's needs.

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	cities: Sa Pa Ha Long Bay H� Nội Ninh Bình --Phát Diệm --Tam Cốc --Hoa Lu Thanh Hóa Sầm Sơn Huế Hội An Tam Kỳ Mỹ Lai


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