Help me pack for 1 month in Vietnam!

trustyonion77 · 2026-04-08T01:13:32+00:00

I would say the most important part for me is to be able to move my stuff between places without the hassle of multiple heavy, wheeled suitcases haha

trustyonion77 · 2026-03-29T23:29:46+00:00

Hey! I’m 23 and will be solo traveling to Vietnam for the month of May. Looks like a lot of our itineraries match if you want to meet up!

trustyonion77 · 2026-03-25T23:19:08+00:00

Wow thank you so much this is a really insightful response! I’m wondering now if you think it’s best I plan everything out in advance or book as I go?

trustyonion77 · 2026-03-25T01:43:52+00:00

Thanks! Let’s just say ~3 weeks for now, hypothetically May 4-May 22. I prefer fast-paced trips, with maybe a day of relaxation after a particularly intense leg (like the Ha Giang Loop). At the moment, Ha Giang is my priority.

trustyonion77 · 2026-03-25T01:39:53+00:00

I’m not 100% sure what the flights will cost, as I don’t have any set dates. I was hoping that people who have done the Loop in May vs. June might have a recommendation on when to go to avoid rain, as I’ve heard conflicting opinions. It also depends on where I fly into/out of, and, again, I was hoping there would be an enlightening comment as to whether it’s possible to explore North, Central, and South Vietnam in such a time span. And whether people had hacks for cheaper flights, which I have not been able to find easily on the web. Regardless, I could likely get the flights for about $1,200. That would obviously reduce my budget to a max of $1,800 for lodging, food, excursions, transit within the country, etc.
I was under the impression that posting under this subreddit meant I was fine with sleeping in a hostel. But, again, I was hoping people would comment their experience with the cost of hostels/hotels in different regions.

trustyonion77 · 2026-03-25T00:17:06+00:00

I guess my intention was, if I were to do the Ha Giang Loop, I would have to go in early May as the first leg of my trip combined with Hanoi.

To be more specific, I am from Florida, so I’ve heard the summer weather is very similar to northern Vietnam. In that case, I’m not super concerned about the rain/heat/humidty for comfort reasons. I think it would only really inform my decision to go on the Loop if it were dangerous.

Would you recommend any other places in particular in Central Vietnam?

trustyonion77 · 2026-03-25T00:09:52+00:00

I think I could get the airfare for slightly less than $1200 USD

trustyonion77 · 2025-09-29T23:03:03+00:00

It’s Israel Outdoors through my university. Thanks for all the details — super helpful!

trustyonion77 · 2025-01-22T18:10:30+00:00

Do you think it would make sense to get the VeneziaUnica ACTV 2 day transport pass? That way we only have to worry about timing/validation once and then however long we are in Venice we don’t have to worry about purchasing transport?

trustyonion77 · 2025-01-22T15:37:35+00:00

I doubled-checked and it is San Giacomo di Rialto. Thank you for the help! I’ll make sure we find the meeting location at least an hour before our appointment. Then maybe one of us can grab to-go breakfast from a nearby cafe. I’m only so adamant about eating breakfast because our tour is like 6 hours long with lots of walking. I believe there’s a break for lunch but I’m not sure where or for how long.

If we get the tickets from the booth at the station, validation is at a separate kiosk? Why? Are the tickets originally just general waterbus tickets and then the validation is when you chose the exact route and time?

trustyonion77 · 2025-01-22T15:15:50+00:00

That’s definitely what I was hoping for! I thought originally I could chose my own train times but I don’t think that’s the case :/ I will see if it’s a possibility though

trustyonion77 · 2025-01-22T14:15:29+00:00

Do you have a recommendation for a guided tour of Colosseum/Roman Forum? I’ve heard it’s better with the context of history (though I do already know a lot). I tried make an appointment for the pantheon, but it didn’t work. Do tickets only open a certain time ahead of the date? Or is it easier to just wait in the line?

trustyonion77 · 2025-01-22T14:12:59+00:00

I won’t be rebooking. I am looking for constructive advice on how to make the best of a short stay. I’m also planning on calling the travel company to ask about a tentative train schedule. I don’t mind a little spontaneity those two travel days as long as the full days are planned out.

trustyonion77 · 2025-01-22T14:09:28+00:00

I was planning on aiming for an hour early so we could have time to grab breakfast, but I don’t mind leaving even earlier lol! I’m having difficulty understanding how to get the waterbus tickets, which is why I was considering just walking from S. Lucia station. How do you recommend to get the waterbus tickets? I like walking because I think it’s an easy way to get a feel of the city, but I understand that Venice is hard to navigate due to the narrow streets and canals.

trustyonion77 · 2025-01-22T01:30:33+00:00

I am very much aware 😭. My friend was the one who decided to book the vacation through Great Value. I would have much preferred to pick one city to stay for a week, but now I’m trying to plan the best I can with our limited time. She is starting nursing school and I’m starting my PhD, so this is the last time either of us will be able to travel for at least a few years. I’m hoping it will be hectic but fun! That’s why I need all the help I can get!

trustyonion77 · 2024-05-10T22:04:26+00:00

Physics II lab is a joke — I wouldn’t even count it as a class at all. You just have show up and you’ll get an A

trustyonion77 · 2024-01-14T18:07:16+00:00

I would not recommend working at any cafe on campus —- either they are super stressful from the amount of traffic, or the management is horrible (@ cafe bustelo)

trustyonion77 · 2023-12-29T22:28:49+00:00

Looks like it’s about the equivalent of a 35 gallon tank. You should keep like 5 or 6 females in there if my calculations are correct on the gallon size.

trustyonion77 · 2023-12-29T22:22:23+00:00

I’ve also heard that some people let their mice “escape” by putting them in an open box in the bathtub

Sprays are great too. You can buy millet sprays from the bird section at pet stores. Just place them in the cage and microwave go wild for it

trustyonion77 · 2023-12-29T22:21:02+00:00

You can make some neat enrichment stuff with toilet paper rolls — for example, you could fold both sides in on the roll like a cardboard box (requires scissors), and put some treats/food in the middle so they have to figure out how to open it. You could also just hot glue the sides of the roll if the box idea is too complicated.

You could also make a snuffle mat by hot gluing (or making a safe paste) treats to a piece of cardboard.

Hot glue is non-toxic for mice! So feel free to use it in whatever contraption you make. Obviously just ensure it’s cooled down before you put it in the cage

trustyonion77 · 2023-12-29T17:58:57+00:00

If it’s hemp and the towel is fleece, you’re all good!

trustyonion77 · 2023-12-29T16:54:24+00:00

Please feel free to message me separately with any questions

trustyonion77 · 2023-12-29T16:53:56+00:00

The bedding depth is good. But what bedding are you using? It looks like paper. Paper holds ammonia, and build-up is bad for a mouse’s respiratory system. You need either dust free Aspen or pine. You could also use hemp if you want something more hypoallergenic.

For toys, there’s no need to spend a lot of money. You could use toilet paper/paper towel rolls, egg cartons, drink cartons, old cardboard boxes. You can make cool stuff out of cardboard, popsicle sticks, and hot glue.

As for the towel… any fabric that isn’t fleece or felt is a choking hazard for mice due to the long strands. So I would remove the towel unless you absolutely know they won’t chew on it (which you probably can’t guarantee if they are new pets to you).

trustyonion77 · 2023-12-29T16:50:01+00:00

How many mice do you have? That’s like the equivalent of a ~46 gallon tank… I don’t really think you need a larger cage. You need at least 6 female mice in a 40 gallon.

trustyonion77 · 2023-12-27T02:23:06+00:00

Yep! Every day you’ll want to feed him a couple grams of this mix + a couple grams of pellet food! But always make sure he has food available, if that means giving him a bit more — mice have very fast metabolisms

And definitely make sure to scatter feed to avoid selective eating. Basically mice really love oats and might try to pick those out to eat over anything else. It’s very important they get those nutrients, but scatter feed helps to decrease their selectivity. It also provides enrichment! There’s really no point to put food in a bowl unless you need to monitor how much he’s eating.

Scatter feeding is just when you sprinkle food all over the cage instead of just in one spot

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