Destination: Vietnam

Gallery: Bac Ha Markets

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 | By rosibud | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Vietnam Part 1

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 | By anna | Photo Gallery

Gallery: PEOPLE of Vietnam

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 | By paulmatthew | Photo Gallery

Vietnam Part 1 - A speedy southern tour.

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 | By anna | Views [1314]

Our trip through to Vietnam started off badly. We had organised a connecting bus ticket from Siam Reap through to Saigon in Vietnam. Our travel agent had written on our ticket 'pick up at 06:30am.' So as usual we rose early packed and were waiting downstairs ... Read more >

"You buy from me?"

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 | By rosibud | Views [1746] | Comments [3]

Every day that we spend in SaPa reaffirms that our decision to travel here independently and for 8 days, rather than take a short 3 day organized tour was the right one.  We feel that we have really soaked in the true feeling of the town, the surrounding ... Read more >

Gallery: Vietnam - North

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 | By thibaut | Photo Gallery

Hanging Around the Ho Chi Minh Trail...Part 1

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 | By jmbworldpilgrimage | Views [1455] | Comments [2]

If I had a Vietnamese dating network profile, it would read some thing like: enjoys motorbike rides through the countryside, sipping fresh highland coffee with a good book, and watching sunsets silhouette fishermen sliding by in small teacup boats. Actually, ... Read more >

BLUE SKIES

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 | By paulmatthew | Views [678]

Hey party people ! when i say blue skies i refer to the blue skies of Dalat in the central highlands of Vietnam . Its roughly located only a couple of hundred kilometros North of Ho Chi Minh City , but get this , it took a full 8 hours by bus to get ... Read more >

Good Morning Vietnam!

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 | By mikephall83 | Views [695] | Comments [2]

Let us begin by saying that Vietnam is our favorite place visited as of yet!  Anyhow, I believe we left off last in Mui Ne with the Sand Dunes and sledding.  Well, the sand dunes were beautiful and sledding down them was exhilirating; however, getting ... Read more >

Gallery: The homeland!

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 | By vien_and_shaz | Photo Gallery

The homeland!

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 | By vien_and_shaz | Views [981] | Comments [3]

We were a bit concerned about arriving in Vietnam as we heard a lot about scams and theft from other travellers AND my mum and dad. They weren't wrong (within an hour of arriving we met a girl who had her pack, passport and money stolen) but employing ... Read more >

Lost in the fog of Sa Pa

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 | By rosibud | Views [720]

Hi there.  We are currently lost in the fog around Sa Pa.  We have added heaps more photos of Sa Pa. Take a look. More stories when we find our way out!!! Love Rosi and Jen

Gallery: VIETNAM

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 | By paulmatthew | Photo Gallery

Travelling to Sa Pa

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 | By rosibud | Views [1110] | Comments [1]

We caught the night train on Sunday night from Hanoi to Lao Cai.  We shared our cabin with Stephan and Annabelle, two young German medical students who we’ve been travelling through Halong Bay with.  We bought deluxe soft sleepers and were shown photos ... Read more >

Tags: Mountains

Halong Bay

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 | By rosibud | Views [2011] | Comments [2]

Friday saw us take off on yet another tour, this time to the mystical Halong Bay.  It’s situated on the North East Coast of Vietnam and consists of 3000 or more islands jutting out of the Bay of Tonkin. According to our guide Tien the legend has it that ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors