Fish massages are becoming increasingly popular in Vietnam. If you’re wondering how it feels to have 20+ fish nibble on your feet, just imagine that tingly sensation you get when your foot falls asleep.

I asked one of my girlfriends back home how much they’re costing people in New York City and she replied $60/half hour! This fish massage only cost me $15,000 VND, which equals less than $1 USD.

Sadly, this will be my last fish massage since I read numerous reports claiming it to be unsanitary and a carrier for diseases from one foot to another.

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3 Comments to “Getting to Laos from Vietnam was no easy feat”

• June 12, 2011 at 11:04 pm
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