Destination: Vietnam

Ha Long Bay

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 | By cookie | Views [465] | Comments [3]

Well we just arrived back from Ha Long Bay this afternoon. There was a bit of a mess around with our hotel but we are now safe and sound. We had so much fun at Ha Long Bay. We met some really nice people and are actually going to go have ice cream with ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Hanoi

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 | By cookie | Views [420] | Comments [1]

Well we put aside our pride and spent an extra $7 on a sleeper bus last night for our 14hr journey. There are these little beds (double story) and a little rug. Everything is small. More comfortable than the normal bus but was ready to be off by the ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Gallery: Hue, Hanoi & Halong Bay

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 | By jessica184 | Photo Gallery

Vietnam - Hue, Hanoi and Halong Bay

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 | By jessica184 | Views [738]

After Hoi An, we left very stressed as our tayloring wasnt finished (hopefully it looks good and arrives in London ok) for Hue. Unfortnatley we didnt get to do anything here becuase it was flooding! It was non stop rain for a good 32 hours! Water was ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Party on Wayne, Party on Garth

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 | By cookie | Views [653] | Comments [3]

Well you'll have to take my word for it that I just wrote an amazing entry. I went to save it and then it just left! argg so annoying. So I'll just fill you in quickly and probably not as nicely. We looked around Hu'e yesterday and got a feel for the ... Read more >

Tags: People

Gallery: Hue - Royal Tombs

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 | By roaming_reas | Photo Gallery

Nguyen Dynasty at Hue

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 | By roaming_reas | Views [1659] | Comments [4]

13 Emperors called Hue home and the treasured buildings left behind for us to understand them are a Unesco World Heritage Site.  Deservedly so.  We caught a glimpse of these powerful leaders through their elaborate tombs built by and for them.  Why the ... Read more >

Tags: culture

Gallery: Hue & the Citadel

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 | By roaming_reas | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Viet Scenes

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 | By roaming_reas | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Danang & Cham Sculpture Museum

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 | By roaming_reas | Photo Gallery

A few things I forgot

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 | By cookie | Views [737] | Comments [3]

HOw could I ever forget to tell you about your motorbike trip and our mud spa you ask? Well...I really don't know. Firstly Dalat: On our last day in Dalat we had two funny older Vietnamese men take us out for a tour, on what they call "easy rider"... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Nha Trang...first sickness!

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 | By cookie | Views [561] | Comments [1]

Well, where to start. There were no easily accessable computers in Nha Trang and so this is my first chance at documenting our happenings. Firstly I have to mention this little story. We were getting our stuff together early in the morning to leave ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Hoi An & My Son

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 | By roaming_reas | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Halong Bay & Cat Ba Island

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 | By roaming_reas | Photo Gallery

Danang to Hoi An - The Magnificent Cham

Sun, 9 Dec 2007 | By roaming_reas | Views [749]

Danang's riverfront promenade welcomes those fresh from the Hanoi moto scene and leads us quietly along the banks of the Han River to the magnificent Cham Sculpture Museum.  This is easily a major highlight of the central coast of Vietnam with a brilliant ... Read more >

Tags: Culture