Destination: Vietnam

My Thoughts on Saigon

Thu, 9 Dec 2010 | By andreagee | Views [869]

BUSY, BUSY, BUSY.It never really stops, just slows a little and takes off again! The shops never end, tall buildings, houses, shacks, millions of bikes, cars, bus's, people and so much noise! But also clean and very fast becoming a modern city. Central ... Read more >

Days Two, Three and Four

Tue, 7 Dec 2010 | By andreagee | Views [891] | Comments [5]

Day two see's Bruce & Sam go off to the Cu Chi tunnels on a bus tour. Five dollars each and of course it stopped off at the regulatory lacquer and handicap shops. But they did enjoy their day, especially shooting the guns? I wandered down to the Saigon ... Read more >

Spending in Saigon like it'll save my life.

Sun, 5 Dec 2010 | By homeless_harry | Views [2118] | Comments [2]

Yeah, I brought an expired credit card with me overseas. No worries for the naïve. Move money around like its millions and I can spend dollars like they're Vietnamese Dong. It's good karma keeping the economy going. Before long though, ... Read more >

Tags: friends, shopping, sight seeing

The Massage, Saigon Style

Sun, 5 Dec 2010 | By andreagee | Views [1669] | Comments [4]

After a long walk this morning to the River and back, thought l deserved a massage, plus l'm still sore from falling off the stool at home a few days ago.  180,000 Dong will get you a neck, back, shoulder and foot massage, not a bad price, about 8 Australian ... Read more >

First day in Ho Chi Min City

Sun, 5 Dec 2010 | By andreagee | Views [940] | Comments [1]

Our first day in HCMC, once again Air Aisa delievered us very safely and efficently. Smooth move through the Airport, considering the hassle getting Bruce's visa (three attempts) there was no concerns and within arriving, getting visa's, through immigration, ... Read more >

Photos: Vietnam and Cambodia 2010

Sat, 4 Dec 2010 | By andreagee | Photo Gallery

Tags: hcmc

Cambodge

Fri, 3 Dec 2010 | By alainc | Views [598]

Bonjour, ca y est on est rendu au Cambodge depuis le 30 Nov. Avons quitté Saigon pour se rendre à Phnom Penh la capital du pays. Le pays est plus petit mais la circulation est aussi dense car il y a plus de voitures et moins de scooters et c'est en général ... Read more >

Ho Chi Minth ville

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 | By alainc | Views [651]

Bonjour, Ca y est on quitte le Vietnam ce matin pour le Cambdge. Au cours des derniers jours nous avons visité le delta du Mekong et plus particulierement a My Tho avec une excursion en barque sur des canaux étroits, visite de fabrication de bonbons ... Read more >

Days 24-26 – Exit Vietnam

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 | By carrhaughan | Views [519] | Comments [1]

So we’ve had a great time so far in Phu Quoc, and don’t really want to leave.   We pack up at Beach Club and move next door, and within an hour we both REALLY want to leave!   We realise pretty quickly we’ve made a mistake – you know when you get ... Read more >

de Hoi An a Nha Trang

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 | By alainc | Views [559]

Bonjour, Sommes rendu a Nha Trang apres un court vol de Da Nang. Avons visiter cathedrale catholique, Pagode Cham, ancien peuple qui existe toujours et qui ne s'assimile pas aux Vietnamiens. Le temple date du 6ieme siecle et construit avec des briques ... Read more >

Hoi-An Vietnam

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 | By alainc | Views [555]

Bonjour, Le groupe est rendu a Hoi-An sur la cote en allant vers le sud, c, est beaucoup plus riche. On voit de belles choses et de très belles femmes.On passe dans Da Nang ancienne base militaire USA. La temperature est agréable et le temps passe vite.... Read more >

Days 18-23 – A Little Downtime in Phu Quoc

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 | By carrhaughan | Views [414]

Firstly, apologies for the delay in posting the next instalment – we’ve been busy doing nothing!   Actually, a few days by the beach doesn’t really hold much of interest so we decided to roll-up the whole chunk into one journal. We have a ... Read more >

Hue

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 | By alainc | Views [462]

Bonjour, Hier visite de Hue, ville de 300,000 habitants, croisiere sur riviere des Parfums, Cite Imperiale, immense palais plus de 40 hectares . Belle temperature,lunch resto local, on mange bien Aujourdh'ui on se dirige vers Hoi An Petit problemes ... Read more >

Hanoi

Sun, 21 Nov 2010 | By alainc | Views [619]

Bonjour tout le monde, Finalement arrivé à Hanoi apres 36 hrs de voyage. Pays plein de contrastes, beaucoup de scooters et de polution. Suis avec un groupe de 25 personnes, dont quelques connaissance rencontrées avant le depart. Le visites commencent, ... Read more >

Riding a scooter to Russia.

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 | By homeless_harry | Views [1542]

I've heard of time-warps, sometimes believing I had passed through one when I see my moustache in some reflective surface. I think the 70's are alive and well until reality makes a rare appearance in my mind. I've heard of worm holes as well, those ... Read more >

Tags: misadventures, on the road, sight seeing