Destination: Vietnam

Leaving Hoi An

Fri, 5 Aug 2011 | By braynroni | Views [487]

A slower start today. We were inspired by our pinkness from yesterday to keep out of the sun! Breakfast, relaxing in our shady room before check out then off to use some wi-fi :-) Sorting accomodation for HCMC and the like...had cao lau for lunch ... Read more >

Life's a Beach

Thu, 4 Aug 2011 | By braynroni | Views [1180]

We packed up in the morning again - in case of moving accomodation...then at reception they said not to bother and just to stay here for our last night :-) Score! On the bikes after a yummy breakfast this morning and off to An Bang Beach. We got ... Read more >

Photos: Cu Chi Tunnels

Thu, 4 Aug 2011 | By cornetto | Photo Gallery

Photos: Dalat MTB

Thu, 4 Aug 2011 | By cornetto | Photo Gallery

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Photos: HCMC

Thu, 4 Aug 2011 | By cornetto | Photo Gallery

Photos: Phu Quoc

Thu, 4 Aug 2011 | By hootons | Flickr Photo Gallery

Night Lights

Wed, 3 Aug 2011 | By braynroni | Views [503]

Today began with a complimentary brekkie (included in our room price) BUFFET! We went hard and enjoyed the goodness. Back home after that to crunch some numbers and re-pack as they were maybe going to send us to the hotel we had actually booked ... Read more >

Photos: Mekong Delta on the way to Phu Quoc Island

Tue, 2 Aug 2011 | By hootons | Flickr Photo Gallery

Mekong Delta on the way to Phu Quoc Island

Tue, 2 Aug 2011 | By hootons | Views [400]

Setting off from Saigon we headed across the Mekong delta on our way to Phu Quoc Island. We realised that time was quickly passing us by, leaving us less time to explore the delta as much as we would have liked.  We stopped off at Can Tho, one of ... Read more >

Hoi An Happenings

Tue, 2 Aug 2011 | By braynroni | Views [679]

We are now in Hoi An - yay! The bus picked us up after breakfast today then we hit the road. This particular bus was doing its bit for fuel conservation by going extremely slow the whole way. What a change to our last bus ride from Laos! The suspension ... Read more >

We ride...!

Mon, 1 Aug 2011 | By braynroni | Views [534] | Comments [1]

After breakfast we rented two bikes and headed out...first to book our seat on the bus for tomorrow morning then off into the wild :-) Our first stop was at the Ampitheatre and Elephant Temple ...at least we think so...following the directions we ... Read more >

Happy in Hue

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 | By braynroni | Views [617]

So...the sleeping bus was an experience. Filled all the seats up then the aisles were chocka block with local peeps sleeping on bamboo mats too! both of us managed a few hours sleep though. Carried our packs along Le Loi until we found our accomodation.... Read more >

Farewell Ha Noi

Sat, 30 Jul 2011 | By braynroni | Views [521]

Slow start to the day. Shower was having morning problems, so watched a lil x games 17 till it sorted itself out. Cleaned and breaki done, a relaxed the rest of the morning watching more X Games, Movies and MTV. Checked out at 12 and headed to the ... Read more >

Typhoon!!

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 | By braynroni | Views [825]

This morning we awoke to another beautiful day in Ha Long. At breakfast Trouc gave us the :-( news that there was a typhoon warning and the government had directed all boats to return their tourists to Ha Long City...so we were not going to Cat ... Read more >

Descending Dragon

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 | By braynroni | Views [631]

Today we journeyed to Ha (decending) Long (dragon) Bay. Early pick up by our guide Trouc and good chats while we waited for the bus (he has a new baby son and very proud - cute). On the bus everyone in our group of 20 or so people were checking ... Read more >