Destination: Vietnam

Photos: Trees, Waterfalls, and Flowers for Algernon

Tue, 3 Dec 2013 | By caraadelle | Photo Gallery

Photos: Vietnam

Sat, 30 Nov 2013 | By rutha90 | Photo Gallery

Vietnam so far

Sat, 30 Nov 2013 | By aandjadventures | Views [412]

So a little bit about Vietnam. Hanoi is a very big busy city I don't think we've ever seen so many mopeds. You definitely risk your life when you cross those roses. A pair of scared chickens! We arrived late that night so just had an early one as we ... Read more >

Just Around the Riverbend

Wed, 27 Nov 2013 | By caraadelle | Views [507] | Comments [2]

Part of the purpose of this trip is to expand myself through challenging experiences. While South East Asia might not be a difficult place to travel, for me, being 100% self-reliant, is. As someone who can barely navigate public transportation in my ... Read more >

Photos: Just Around the Riverbend

Wed, 27 Nov 2013 | By caraadelle | Photo Gallery

Day 3&4 Ho Chi Minh City

Sun, 24 Nov 2013 | By abeckford | Views [319]

Saturday we went on a tour of the Mekong delta. After drinking copious amounts of Saigon beer the night before we had some midnight pho then hit the hay for our early start. We got some breakfast then got on the bus for our 2 hour journey, on the way ... Read more >

Day 1&2

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 | By abeckford | Views [252]

5 hour flight to Singapore followed by a 17 hour wait. I myself slept like a          baby koala clinging to it's mothers soft warm bosom whilst Carly, sitting in the middle. seat sat uncomfortably the entire time cursing her ... Read more >

Buying a motorbike in Hanoi

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 | By citsym | Views [9428] | Comments [1]

Cost of motorbikes in Vietnam Whether you buy in Saigon or Hanoi, you are going to experience pretty much the same price range. This trip was taken on two Honda Win's 100cc motorbikes, but there are others out there. If you go to Craigs List Vietnam ... Read more >

Tags: buying a motorbike in vietnam

The Heat Is On In Saigon

Thu, 21 Nov 2013 | By caraadelle | Views [1309]

First things first, I never want to set foot on a plane again. Miami to L.A. - 5 hours, L.A. to Hong Kong - 15 hours, Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh - 3 hours. Plus layovers, losing a day to time zones (for anyone wondering I'm now 12 hours ahead of east coast ... Read more >

Photos: The Heat Is On In Saigon

Thu, 21 Nov 2013 | By caraadelle | Photo Gallery

Sapa - a slip or a trip you'd slide all the way down

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 | By rutha90 | Views [1131]

Having had a fairly unexciting few days in Hanoi (which, by the way is lovely... I just didn't do anything) I headed to Sapa in the far north with a few of the same group I was with in Cambodia. We caught a sleeper train from Hanoi to Lao Cai, which ... Read more >

Tags: foggy, freezing, homestay, mud, rice terraces, sapa, vietnam

Buying the bikes

Mon, 18 Nov 2013 | By citsym | Views [567]

One of the most difficult tasks is buying the motorbike(s) you are going to use around Vietnam. The most common is the "Honda" Win a 100/110cc bike which really isn't a Honda but a Chinese copy. These bikes sell for between US $250 - $350 every ... Read more >

Tags: hanoi motorcycles, motorbike vietnam

Lauren's Adventures: The first week in Ho Chi Minh City

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 | By loz1445 | Views [11337] | Comments [1]

Lauren’s adventures: First week in Ho Chi Minh City   On my first day in HCMC I woke up early, had a shower and then decided to brave the city. I wanted to go for a walk around and as soon as I got on the street, I was stopped ... Read more >

I will survive...yet another typhoon

Tue, 12 Nov 2013 | By rutha90 | Views [790]

For those of you checking to see if there are any updates about the horrible typhoon that hit the Phillipines, then here you go!! I arrived in Hanoi (Vietnam) last night. I was supposed to get here a few hours after the typhoon hit, but, it changed ... Read more >

Tags: safe, safe and well, survive, typhoon

Photos: Dong Hoi and Caves

Fri, 1 Nov 2013 | By globalgabi | Photo Gallery