Destination: Vietnam

Vietnam

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 | By daniel | Views [395]

As I leave Vietnam, I have been doing a lot of thinking about my time here. It is not suprising that I have been unable to get to the "real Vietnam" when I have hugged the East coast and followed the tourist trail, but with just two weeks and ... Read more >

Tags: People

Saigon

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 | By daniel | Views [393]

Spent today on a walk around some of the key tourist sights. First off was the Reunification Palace. This was the home of the president of Vietnam (the South) during the Vietnam war (often referred to as the American War over here). It is apparently ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Nha Trang to Saigon

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 | By daniel | Views [398]

I've given up calling it Ho Chi Minh City; nobody else seems to. I took the 5 star express train down to Saigon; I think 5 star is a bit of an exageration, but it would still give Virgin trains a run for its money. Got to see some scenery for the first ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

Gallery: Nha Trang

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 | By danielle_g | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Ha Long Bay

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 | By esther | Photo Gallery

Nha Trang

Tue, 9 Oct 2007 | By daniel | Views [416]

This morning I headed over to the Pagodas and the Buddha on the hill. I got the usual team of people pretending to be all kinds of things from guides to English students, all apparently wanting to show me around for a "small fee" which is equivalent ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Ha Long Bay

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 | By esther | Views [621] | Comments [2]

Took an amazing two night trip to Ha Long Bay. It means "bay of the descending dragon", and some of you will know that that was enough to get my juices flowing. But regardless of my fetishes it really was spectacular. I took loads of photies, ... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

temple and tunnels

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 | By danielle_g | Views [680] | Comments [1]

Becky got here on Saturday, I changed hotels and we met the tour group, they all seem nice. The guide is ok...he repeats everything three times which could easily get on my nerves but will try to see the funny side or close my ears. In the evening we ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Cao Dai temple and Cu Chi tunnels

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 | By danielle_g | Photo Gallery

Vietnam

Mon, 8 Oct 2007 | By ruudee81 | Views [685] | Comments [3]

The rest of Vietnam really wasn't that bad. We travelled north through Na Trang, Hoi An, Hue and then Hanoi. The further north we got the more I liked the places. Randomly in Hoi An I ran into a friend, I knew he was travelling south at the same time ... Read more >

Tags: on the road

You want motorbike ?

Sun, 7 Oct 2007 | By daniel | Views [345]

After chilling out in the hotel for a while I decided to take a walk down into the centre of Nha Trang. It goes without saying I was asked by about 50 motorbike taxis if I wanted a ride "Hello Motorbike" and the odd street vendor "Hello ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating

Nha Trang

Sun, 7 Oct 2007 | By daniel | Views [373]

Flew down to Nha Trang from Da Nang in a little ATR-72 turbo-prop. Initially I was concerned about taking the flight because I didn't want to miss all the scenery I would see from the train. Fortunately it was a clear day and the plane hugged the cost ... Read more >

Tags: planes trains & automobiles

Hoi An

Sat, 6 Oct 2007 | By daniel | Views [357]

This morning I went into Hoi An. The town is one of the few that escaped any damage in the 20th century wars in Vietnam. I had a bit of an off day with Vietnam this morning. Despite being described as a beautiful example of old Vietnamese architecture, ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Gallery: Hanoi

Sat, 6 Oct 2007 | By esther | Photo Gallery

It's grim up north

Sat, 6 Oct 2007 | By esther | Views [789] | Comments [3]

Arrived in Hanoi after another overnight sleeper. Most of our first day involved getting our arrangements sorted for the next two legs of the journey, and numerous trips to he bank. I manage to squeeze a couple of hours shopping in at last. Hanoi is ... Read more >

Tags: Shopping