Destination: Vietnam

2 down, 3 to go

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 | By ickis | Views [601] | Comments [2]

Tonight is our second "final group dinner". The first time we only lost the leader, but this time we lose 3 members of the group. 1 other girl went home the day before yesterday because she ran out of money. We get 3 new people though, so that ... Read more >

free from pests

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 | By rosibud | Views [799] | Comments [1]

We've been laughing our arses off at some of the hotel descriptions.  You know, the things hotels say to entice you to stay there.  Well in Vietnam they reach a whole new level and we feel compelled to share them with you. "Welcome to GOLDEN HOTEL ... Read more >

Bathroom ideas and cooking school!

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 | By rosibud | Views [1307]

The last 6 days have been fairly chilled.   After an horrendous over night train journey down from SaPa..(there is nothing quite as delightful than having dysentery on an overnight train that keeps stopping and starting suddenly when your only friend ... Read more >

Gallery: The Dogs of Vietnam!

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 | By rosibud | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Hoi An

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 | By rosibud | Photo Gallery

KIT KAT ?

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 | By paulmatthew | Views [615]

Takin a break (without the kit kat unfortunately) from the road , in sweet little Hoi An . On arriving in Hoi An there was a real sense of peacefulness . People did still say hello but there just wasn't the push you are usually greeted with when arriving ... Read more >

JOURNEY AGENT

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 | By paulmatthew | Views [818]

On the move ! Have been flying through the southern parts of this continent like there is no tomorrow . Last time i wrote i was leaving the blue skies and cool mountain air of Dalat for a tour of the countryside. Countryside it was . Had a really ... Read more >

Vietnam - North

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 | By thibaut | Views [1130] | Comments [1]

Arrival I arrived at the airport in Hanoi, Vietnam on the evening of the 13 th March and the adventures started from word go. While going through immigration I met a well travelled French guy called ‘Oliver’. We decided to share a taxi ... Read more >

Tags: catba, dong, halong bay, hanoi, vietnam

I've been shopping like a girl...

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 | By ickis | Views [568] | Comments [5]

We just got to Hue after spending 3 nights in Hoi An. I've had 2 pairs of shoes made (black ankle high boots and green flat shoes), a plain black suit (which I'll probably never wear, but I look terribly grown up in it) and a light blue silk shirt that ... Read more >

Gallery: Hue

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 | By rosibud | Photo Gallery

Trains, Boats and Automobiles

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 | By rosibud | Views [1261]

After seeing the daggy photo’s of me that Rosi has been putting on this site I thought it was about time that I 1.    Started writing some observations and 2.    Check what photo’s of my rough head Rosi is putting the gallery ... Read more >

Gallery: More SaPa

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 | By rosibud | Photo Gallery

More Vietnam

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 | By ickis | Views [515] | Comments [3]

So then we went on an overnight train to Hoi An, where I am now. We got to here about 6am but our rooms won't be ready until 11ish. So we've had a walking tour around the town and we're all in desperate need of a shower and a sleep. I couldn't sleep ... Read more >

I am still alive... I just got sick of shitty internet places

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 | By ickis | Views [608] | Comments [2]

It seems I haven't written anything since we left Phnom Penh. I'm now in Hoi An. We spent a few days in Ho Chi Minh City and it was nice to just stay in one place for a few days (3 nights). We didn't really do a huge amount while we were there, but ... Read more >

Smells

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 | By rosibud | Views [976]

There’s a smell up here in the mountains of Northern Vietnam.   It’s hard to place.   It’s a mix of the wood burned in fireplaces every night, it’s part cardoman drying, it’s the smell of farmyards, and freshly cut fields.   It’s Vietnamese sizzling ... Read more >