Destination: Vietnam

smiley happy people on lethal missions

Sun, 6 May 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [1023]

There was blood all over, liver, tongue and intestinal tract.......and that was just my first Vietnamese breakfast.  Complimented with beansprouts and chopped spring onion in a rice soup this dish of liberally applied black pepper, was quite delicious.... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: New roots to Vietnam

Sun, 6 May 2007 | By jonnygo | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Green Bamboo

Sun, 6 May 2007 | By keishia | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Mekong Delta (friends)

Sun, 6 May 2007 | By keishia | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Mekong Delta

Sun, 6 May 2007 | By keishia | Photo Gallery

Gallery: De Tham area (backpacker centre where I'm staying)

Sat, 5 May 2007 | By keishia | Photo Gallery

Delta farce

Sat, 5 May 2007 | By jonnygo | Views [962]

Its an unfair title really as the Mekong is a haven of life, good food, ever so smiley people and adventure.  Its very poor here but welcoming.  The farce bit was the trip from Phnom Penh which took well over 8 hrs but never mind. My first contact with ... Read more >

Tags: Laughter

Gallery: First week

Tue, 1 May 2007 | By annierose | Photo Gallery

The Misadventures of SEED

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 | By dkirwan | Views [1742] | Comments [2]

Note to self: Do not stray off the beaten track if you don't speak Vietnamese. Day One It all began in Cambodia. Well, considering our history of traveling with Emily Gold, it may have really begun in Romania and followed us here (but that is ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures

Coming home

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 | By amanda_megan | Views [394]

Well it's Tuesday and we are back at school already, wishing for another day or two of holidays to give us a little more sleep! What a trip!! It has been extemely satisfying to experience this trip with our students, and although some were ready to ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Hanoi

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 | By omkelly | Views [517]

Hanoi-The Heart of the North We arrived at night in Hanoi, the moderate temperature a relief from the heat and humidity of Siem Reap. Our change in the quality of our transport and the journey from airport to Hotel represented a very developed country ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing

Good Bye Vietnam

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 | By all_powered_up | Views [4369] | Comments [1]

Wow what a country.  Another one steeped in history and conflict, war is still raging - but it's the ever growing war of communism versus capitalism.  I accept the fact that i will never get used to it; I'm always the wallet, always the one the moto ... Read more >

Tags: Conclusions?

The Skinny on Vietnam

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 | By travelheart24 | Views [1111] | Comments [5]

Xin Chao ba doi! That's Vietnamese for 'Hello my friends!' I've been in Vietnam for 6 days now and I love it more every day! I'm really glad Intrepid didn't take into consideration the fact that I didnt really want to come here, because now I'm really ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

the end

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 | By saram | Views [428]

Wow! The trip of Cambodia/Vetnam was fantastic. I learnt so much more from it, not just the history, but also travel skills. It has tought me to appreciate what I have. The experiences have been facinating, emotional, exhausting and ofcorse enjoyable.... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: Hoi An part 2

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 | By all_powered_up | Photo Gallery