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For a great getaway out of hustling and bustling Hong Kong, Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam) is a perfect pick - just a 2-hour flight away, not expensive and although also a big city, with a very different atmosphere to that of Hong Kong.

Saigon itself is worth a few days to explore not only its exotic Southeast Asian atmosphere, but also its rich remnants of French colonial Indochine, plus of course its cuisine. To add more colour to the holiday, I will insert an excursion to my trip. Take an organised day trip to the majestic wetlands of the Mekong Delta, boating along the maze of canals, which costs less than HK$100 with a basic meal.

By taking advantage of United Airlines’ low fares to Ho Chi Minh (HK$1,335 all inclusive) and staying in budget accommodation at around HK$80 per night including simple breakfast, the whole trip will not cost more than HK$2,010. Besides the signature dishes of Vietnam, spring rolls and Pho (HK$20), I can still treat myself to a good French meal (HK$100) and probably a few packs of Trung Nguyen coffee to take home with me.

自助遊愛好者近年都傾向選擇一些相對冷門的路線，但這些地方卻較少有廉價機票。

好此道者其實大可利用飛行里數換機票，幾家「飛行里數計劃」都覆蓋至中東、非洲、南美等地，而所需之里數亦很均真地只按實際飛行距離計算。

加上現在儲飛行里數的途徑巳很廣泛，旅人只要鎖定目的地後，研究那個計劃最抵，再集中火力儲它的里數（e.g. 用信用咭積分換），就不難換到一張「一線航空公司」機票，達到一個既慳錢又優質的旅程了！