Destination: Vietnam

Photos: Halong Bay

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 | By tessa86 | Photo Gallery

Photos: Ninh Binh and Cat Ba Island

Sun, 27 Dec 2009 | By tessa86 | Photo Gallery

Merry X-mas all !!

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 | By lol | Views [482] | Comments [2]

Photos: Nha Trang

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 | By danieldg | Photo Gallery

Nha Trang

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 | By danieldg | Views [428] | Comments [1]

Scuba-diving, scuba-diving and more scuba-diving I came to Nha Trang expected to be bombarded by hoardes of tourists, and wishing to get out of there as fast as possible - I left with totally opposite feelings. I made many mew friends and felt quite ... Read more >

Sojourn in the North: Ninh Binh, Cat Ba Island and Halong Bay

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 | By tessa86 | Views [1778] | Comments [1]

We departed Hue slightly wet but in good spirits, and boarded the 12 hour night bus to our next destination, Ninh Binh. What 'night bus' entailed was anyone's guess, but we were slightly skeptical having paid only $10 each. We were pleasantly surprised ... Read more >

Photos: Old Quarter

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 | By dondealban | Photo Gallery

Photos: Ban Me Thjot

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 | By danieldg | Photo Gallery

Ban Me Thjot

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 | By danieldg | Views [455]

Ban Me Thjot = Coffee Now that I am beginning to know more about vietnam and its people I am much more relaxed and thus happier. This shows in the way that I interact with the peple that I meet and how other people perceive me. Thus I now find mtself ... Read more >

In transit to Hanoi.

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 | By dondealban | Views [1790]

According to the Lonely Planet guide on Vietnam, one could take a bus from Noi Bai airport in Hanoi to the Old Quarter; it's even the cheapest airport run probably in the world, it said. So when I was planning my trip I decided to give it a try when ... Read more >

Tags: backpacking, hanoi, in transit, transport, travel, vietnam

Photos: Vietnam

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 | By missy_carrie_gee | Photo Gallery

Historical Hoi An and Hue

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 | By tessa86 | Views [1140] | Comments [4]

Xin Chao (as the Vietnamese say) to all our loved ones! The past week has been spent meandering up Vietnam's central coast through historically rich Hoi An and Hue. The weather has been very hot and steamy, making for an abundance of good hair days ... Read more >

Photos: Hoi An and Hue

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 | By tessa86 | Photo Gallery

Can Tho

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 | By danieldg | Views [404]

Heart of the Mekong Delta This city is the centre of trade in the Mekong Delta, so it's a very large city - not on the scale of HCMC but still big. This shows in terms of the height of the buildings and the fact that all the things that you need to ... Read more >

Ho Ch Minh City

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 | By danieldg | Views [443]

This city never sleeps (which is understandable for a city of 7 million) - it wakes up ealy and doesnt go to slep till late, then begins it all over again the next day. The people are very kind and helpful; not knowing any viet is not a problem; you ... Read more >