Destination: Vietnam

motorbike trip

Sun, 3 Feb 2008 | By alastair | Views [774] | Comments [1]

this is anouther really good trip that i thought was decent enough to put in my journal, it was a 3 day motorbike trip through the hilands of veitnam. i was told by anouther volunteer in cambodia that when i go to veitnam i need to go to a place called ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

The Road To Saigon

Sun, 3 Feb 2008 | By cmbryant912 | Views [872] | Comments [6]

Hoi An was a lovely little town. We stayed at a pretty nice place with free fruit cocktails for "Happy Hour". It was raining so we weren't able to use the pool, though. Bummer. Not much to do here unless you want to get a tailor made suit or ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Dalat

Sat, 2 Feb 2008 | By da_misfit | Views [881] | Comments [2]

We spent a day pretty much doing nothing.  We went to the markets and got ourselves some food to take on a picnic at the lake.  We picked up a six pack of beer, our books and headed off.  It was such a nice lazy, laid back day.  Today we got on the ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Up in the hills

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 | By da_misfit | Views [849]

So we have been up in the hills for a few days.  The Central Highlands are beautiful and although still busy, a nice break.  We have decided to say here for around 6 days to relax and have time to take it all in. Our first couple of days have consisted ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

We have a mobile phone

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 | By pepperhead | Views [793]

Just thought we would let you know that we are now proud owners of a cell phone - to keep in contact with you all. Our Vietnam phone # is.... Vietnam :01228 489687 We hope to hear from you soon (Kiev wants to use this new toy really badly!) Cheers, ... Read more >

Tags: Packing & gadgets

Singapore 1

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 | By truongl2 | Views [348]

Email Entry No. 1 of Singapore. Date: Tues Jan 29th 2008 at 1:40pm Hello everyone, I miss all of you! I apologize for this long email but there are so many things to talk about :-) I wish you could also be here to see Singapore with me, it ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Viet Nam - Hue, Hoi An and Nha Trang

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 | By mike-annie | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Viet Nam - Ha Noi and Ha Long Bay

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 | By mike-annie | Photo Gallery

A little rain must fall

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 | By pepperhead | Views [846]

Ok, so we get in this minor bus accident... (Three nights earlier)... Immediately after arriving in Hanoi (Vietman), we can't help but wonder if staying in Laos would've been better for a number of reasons. Top 5 reasons 1. It was cold ... Read more >

Tags: on the road

Back to the mainland

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 | By da_misfit | Views [457] | Comments [2]

Today we headed back to Rach Gia on the ferry.  On the way over, smooth sailing.  Not so on the way back.  It was rough as, you know its going to be a fun trip when they hand out spew bags.  Thankfully, my vomits only lasted two day and today I was ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Viet Nam

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 | By mike-annie | Views [1706] | Comments [3]

Sorry its been so long since we last wrote - about a month - especially to dad who I know has been checking frequently but all I can say is that the internet in Viet Nam is pants. Which means this is gonna be a long one so make sure you are sat down ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Austraila Day

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 | By da_misfit | Views [535] | Comments [1]

We had big plans for Australia Day.  We had a pub crawl in mind, trying to get somewhere to play hottest 100, kicking the footy, playing the hackey sack type thing.  Yeah, it could have been good. Except I woke up with food poisioning.  The dodgy BBQ ... Read more >

Tags: I should have known better!

Gallery: Saigon to Hue

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 | By nihau | Photo Gallery

I need to buy a touque!

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 | By pepperhead | Views [661]

OK...so we arrived in Hanoi, coming from Laos last night - and there is a massive temperature difference.  Just an hour before, we had been basking in the 25C+ sunshine and then we land, in Hanoi, cold and dark.  We awoke today to misty rain - not ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Phu Quoc

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 | By da_misfit | Views [825] | Comments [1]

We checked into our new hotel about 100 metres up the beach for half the price and including breakfast.  We had decided to get motorbikes for the day and cruise around the island sight seeing.   We got our bikes and map and off we went.  First we headed ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures