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Article by Footsteps Travel

About Foosteps Outdoor Adventure Travel

Footstep Travel is an experienced and professional tour operator in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Our wide range of services are inclusive of package tour reservation, daily tours booking, tour guide booking, car booking, flight reservation, train ticket booking, visa arrangements and more.

With our professional staffs, qualified tour guides and stable service partners, twenty-four hours a day, we are currently providing travel services to travelers from dozens of countries around the world. Now we are the trust local tour operator in Indochina countries with head office based in Hanoi (Vietnam) and branch/retail offices or coordinator in Hue, Nhatrang, Saigon (Vietnam), Vientiane (Laos), Phnompenh (Cambodia). Please contact us at:

FOOSTEP TRAVEL, head office

103 Hang Bac street, Hanoi, VietnamTel: 84-4-9260582 Fax: 84-4-9262646Email: info@easyvietnamtravel.com Website: http://www.easyvietnamtravel.com 7 reasons why thinking about us

1. Time saving Operating by the real people based locally, we have all the information on our finger tips and your inquiries / requests will be responded in one or two days.

2. Cost effective We haven’t ever been proud of being the cheapest offer in Vietnam, but we ensure the most effective rates to our clients. We inform you about news and updates, let you know about special promotions, advices on the quality of a particular product. Your payments are conducted by active local teams and we always try to get the best value for your travel dollars.

3. Flexibility We have wide ranges of travel products with joint tours, seat-in-coach, module tours, short vacations and others in satisfaction of groups varies from 20 people to 1-2 guests. Each individual guest or in the group would obtain our identical love and caring.

4. Negotiable We highly appreciate your negotiations. You are the best person who knows exactly the current situation and your ideas or your negotiations would help us to find the best solution. In addition, the more understanding and detailed in advance, the better.

5. Sustainable and responsible travel In Footsteps Travel, sustainable tourism and green travel are highly recommended. Smoking, deforestation, disruption of ordinary life in local communities and destruction of the environment are discouraged or even forbidden while we suggest our guests to meet and visit local peoples to experience their culture, history and daily activities.

6. Fresh attitude and regularly updated You are working with a professional young team of Footsteps Travel. Your each contact and request is considered as a challenge and all of us are eager to conquer Simply your best travel-mate in Indochina. Deal or not deal, we are always happy to provide you news, updated information about Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

Briefly, we are young enough to refresh frequently our business concept, systems and structures, but we are old enough to be your experienced partner.

7. Helpful Deal or not deal, we are always happy to provide you news, updated information about Vietnam. Your traveling to Vietnam is our honor and we as well as other Vietnamese, unconditionally would be glad to welcome you.

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To have a successful adventure trip, nature-lovers and adventure-junkies need to make more thorough travel plans than normal tourists.

Most of the time, adventure-travelers need to be self-sufficient and be ready for whatever human, natural or wildlife challenge that they may encounter (i.e. where they are going to find camp-fuel, bear spray or even a shower). Here are a few points to consider before you leave:

Know when you would like to go. – Adventure tours are seasonal in nature. Winter is great for skiing while those same areas offer great hiking in the summer. Know what you want to do and time your trip appropriately. Even temperate and tropical regions have two seasons – namely the dry or wet season.What do you want to see & do? – A good starting point is to have a vague idea of what you want to experience on an adventure tour. As you investigate further, stay open-minded to other possibilities as well. For instance, whale watching is a popular sport on the coast but scuba-diving with them is even more exciting! Be open and flexible with your plans as tours can be customized for personal needs and interests.How are you going to get around? - While flying from place to place is relatively straight-forward, ground transportation can be quite stressful. Transportation logistics are different in every location (i.e. different public transportation systems, car-rental policies). Plan ahead to avoid delays, confusion and frustration.Purchase local supplies? – Some supplies will have to be purchased locally since travelling with them is illegal or not practical (i.e. kerosene, large batteries, and perishable foods). Time your arrival appropriately so you can find a local store to stock up on provisions.Research the area. – Each area is unique so try to get some insider information before arriving. For instance, check the schedule of public buses (some don’t run every day); find out if shops close early (especially in small towns); learn if public showers may only be available at recreational centers. These small nuances can affect how smooth your travels will be.

An adventure trip requires travelers to plan in advance, to prepare for the unexpected and to rely less on chance and the kindness of strangers. Being self-sufficient and prepared can turn an ordinary trip into an extraordinary trip. Happy Travels!

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This adventure to-do list was developed for adventure-seeking travelers as a service of Scenic Travel Canada, the place to find unforgettable Canadian Adventures.

The Achievable Dream -The Motorcycle Adventure Travel Guide See the world on two wheels! Have you been dreaming of a motorcycle trip to distant climes? Heading to the markets of Marrakech, tackling the Karakoram Highway or cruising the Pan American to Tierra del Fuego? But you have questions: Will I be safe? How much will it cost? Where and when should I go? What about the paperwork? How do I handle bad roads? And how can I meet riders in other countries? Grant and Susan Johnson, 11 years Round The World veterans and founders of Horizons Unlimited, the worldwide #1 website for motorcycle adventure travel, bring you The Achievable Dream – the most comprehensive, definitive guide on DVD for planning your motorcycle adventure. Answering these and many more questions are legendary travellers like Peter and Kay Forwood (190+ countries on a Harley), Ted Simon (author Jupiter’s Travels), Gregory Frazier (5 x RTW), Sam Manicom (author Into Africa), Lois Pryce (author Red Tape & White Knuckles), Chris and Erin Ratay (Guinness record holders for RTW travel), Austin Vince (director of Discovery TVs Mondo Enduro). Also, we have interviewed over 100 other inspiring travellers at our live events in the UK, USA, Canada, Germany and Spain to get their stories, tips and hard-earned knowledge on trips to nearly every country on earth. Be warned, viewing this DVD may be a life-changing experience! Available now at www.HorizonsUnlimited.com/store/dream
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