What About Vietnam - S2-25 - Vietnam River Cruising - A truly immersive experience

Have you ever been curious to see how people lived hundreds of years ago along the mighty Mekong river? River cruising is the only way to do it in luxury, and still feel the essence of it as a water highway relied upon by a diverse range of local communities.Immerse yourself in the mighty Mekong river with a river cruise through the most remote parts of Vietnam and beyond.  Connect with locals who enjoy sharing their everyday life with visitors. Explore markets that are only accessible by boat to enjoy local food delicacies and one-of-a-kind handmade textiles. In this episode, I talk with a big river cruising fan; Charlotte Pinder. Charlotte has been on 7 different river cruises with 7 different itineraries. She has explored the most remote parts of the Mekong, toured ancient ruins in Cambodia, met local villagers, tasted unique regional foods, and the most interesting part of her experience is that she has mostly traveled alone. In fact, Charlotte can attest to the friendly and safe atmosphere for solo travelers. She almost recommends it because it gives you the opportunity to really spend time talking with locals that you probably wouldn’t do if you were with a group. Charlotte says "Touring Vietnam via a river cruise is like staying in a boutique hotel on the water".  Charlotte absolutely raves about the Pandaw Cruise brand as all trips have been on their ships. The number of travelers is smaller, the rooms are more quaint, and the dinners are more intimate. The ports are not large tourist areas but rural fishing markets with locals going about their days. You will pass by fish farming villages - a village with homes built entirely over water. Children will run up to you eager to recite the one or two words of English they know. Every river cruise offers something special. You can get lost in the world of knowledge through a history class or discover incredible new food through a cooking class. If you would like to know more about the Pandaw Cruise ships and all their tours, please check out their website here; - Pandaw CruisesInterested in Vietnam? Contact me through my website - What About VietnamIphone Podcasters _ If you are liking what I am doing with the show, I’d love it if you would please consider giving me a short review on Apple Podcasts/ITunes.  It does make a difference and I truly value the feedback.  Link is here_  For Show notes and an easy search for other episodes go here.For Transcripts to download or printable format - go to https://www.whataboutvietnam.com/podcast-transcriptsSign Up for my WAV- 5 Gold Nuggets in a 5 Minute read - Newsletter delivered every fortnight. https://www.whataboutvietnam.com/newsletterPlease follow me atInstagram; https://www.instagram.com/whataboutvietnampodcast/Instagram - My second Home page -  https://www.instagram.com/hellohoianvietnam/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/whataboutvietnamYoutube - (NEW WIP) - https://bit.ly/3aZgfc7Follow on your favourite pod channel, email directly to [email protected] Keep abreast of news on our social pages on FB, IG,LinkedIn and TikTokLet me design your #customised #private tour of Vietnam  - See our Travel ServicesDo you need a #Dental Procedure?  Why not find out what’s possible through our Dental and #Cosmetic Medical partner Worldwide Beauty Hospital. Mention #whataboutvietnam to receive 5% discount at Worldwide Beauty Hospital