Destination: Vietnam

Stunning Sapa

Tue, 8 Oct 2013 | By travelinglotus | Views [603]

  On Monday morning, we woke up to a knock on the door of our train cabin about 5am or so. We gathered our bags and got off at the Lao Cai station where we had a driver pick us up for the drive to Sapa town; about 45 minutes to an hour. The scenery ... Read more >

Tags: hmong, mountains, overnight train, sapa, trekking, vietnam

Hanoi, Vietnam

Mon, 7 Oct 2013 | By cwalker1218 | Views [909]

Please forgive any typos as I am writing on a hotels computer and text doesnt always come up in english (and spell check for the English language wont work!) Our flight from Vientiane, Laos to Hanoi, Vietnam only took an hour. Suddenly we were transported ... Read more >

Ha Long Bay and Seasickness

Sun, 6 Oct 2013 | By travelinglotus | Views [421]

On Saturday, we got up early and got ready to be picked up and taken to Ha Long Bay. We were the last to be picked up and squeezed in the back of a minivan. We stopped halfway for a long break, then finally made it to Ha Long harbor after a few hours.... Read more >

Tags: boats, ha long bay, overnight cruise, seasickness, vietnam

Hello, Hanoi

Sat, 5 Oct 2013 | By travelinglotus | Views [635]

Yesterday, I woke up at 3:30am in order to give myself plenty of time to cook breakfast, shower, finish packing and cleaning out the last of my apartment. I dropped off my keys to the guanli (doorman) and hopped in a taxi. From entering the taxi to ... Read more >

Tags: food, hanoi, old quarter, temple of literature, traffic, vietnam, water puppet show

Lauren's Adventures in Vietnam - Part I

Wed, 2 Oct 2013 | By loz1445 | Views [441]

Well, there's lots to say about my trip even before I set off! I already knew that I have really amazing friends but they felt the need to be especially amazing the weekend before, which made leaving a whole lot harder! On Saturday Andrea (my Spanish ... Read more >

Tags: airport road trip, flight, hotel arrival, leaving party, murdocks, room, taxi

Photos: War remnants museum 19th Sept

Mon, 23 Sep 2013 | By scubastephb | Photo Gallery

Photos: Dinner with Guy and the ensueing train journey 20-21st Sept

Mon, 23 Sep 2013 | By scubastephb | Photo Gallery

Photos: Chu Chi Tunnels 18 Sept 2013

Fri, 20 Sep 2013 | By scubastephb | Photo Gallery

Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City 17 - 21 Sept

Fri, 20 Sep 2013 | By scubastephb | Views [391]

17 September So we arrrive at Ho Chi Minh (HCM) airport and get in the inveitable queue for our visas - we have our letter of approval and our forms filled out and clutching them and our photos we make our way to the counter - forms handed over and ... Read more >

Tags: ho chi minh, vietnam

Photos: ASIA, Vietnam

Sat, 3 Aug 2013 | By margotforrest | Photo Gallery

Asia; Vietnam August 2013

Fri, 2 Aug 2013 | By margotforrest | Views [655]

1 August Asia Airlines flight to Hanoi leaving very early in the morning. Although I had a window seat I didn't even think of taking pictures until we almost landed. I think that has something to do with the time we had to start our day. ... Read more >

Day 30 - 13th July 2013 - HCMC to Home

Wed, 17 Jul 2013 | By wendyandkevin | Views [500]

Kevin complained that this was the worst nights sleep he has had the whole trip. It was noisy due to the night clubs and bars. He says he doesnt want to stay here ever again. He set off for his morning walk around Park 23/9 while I update the blog and ... Read more >

Day 29 - 12th July 2013 - Hoi An to HCMC

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 | By wendyandkevin | Views [553]

It is a very sad day today as we leave Hoi An. Kevin's favorite place ever. We packed after breakie and then took some photos of the grounds and some with the staff. More staff kept appearing and wanting their photo taken. We arrived in HCMC and I firstly ... Read more >

Day 28 - 11th July 2013 - Hoi An

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 | By wendyandkevin | Views [957]

After an early breakfast we headed off to Heaven & Earth Tours on An Hoi Island to do the Herb Village bicycle Tour that Ms Le (owner) paid for. They wanted us to do a tour to MySon but we have been there previously. We got there early and had to ... Read more >

Photos: Cuchi Tunnels

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 | By chicagoguy | Photo Gallery