Destination: Vietnam

Hue to Hanoi to Sapa

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 | By hootons | Views [644]

Hue So after an eventful boarder crossing we stayed in Hue to try and relax for a few days. This was a big change to the laid back style we had been used to in Laos and we weren't so used to everyone trying every trick to part us from our money. Despite ... Read more >

Ho Chi Minh City – the chicken never got to cross the road

Tue, 7 Jun 2011 | By pauluiza | Views [2132]

Destination – Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City (or Saigon if you prefer) – the chicken never got to cross the road So, we say ciao to Hoi An and catch our 1pm train to Saigon. As karma has it, we share a cabin with a couple and 3 (not 1, not 2, but ... Read more >

Photos: Vietnam

Sat, 4 Jun 2011 | By meyer | Photo Gallery

Vietnam - Hoi An – Hello! Where are you from? Where are you going?

Fri, 27 May 2011 | By pauluiza | Views [1618]

Destination – Vietnam – Hoi An – Hello! Where are you from? Where are you going? We take the overnight train to Da Nang. The train is OK, not a Chinese train but it will do fine. However, we, for the first time in this trip, share ... Read more >

Hanoi and Halong Bay

Tue, 24 May 2011 | By scottjohnson1 | Views [629]

Well I haven't been keeping up with this blog of late, so let me fill everyone in on what's happened in the last week or so. I made it to Halong Bay, most importantly, but plans changed once I got there. A group of about 12 people piled out of our ... Read more >

Hoi An

Sun, 22 May 2011 | By hilary2 | Views [929]

22 May 2011, Sunday We arrived in Hoi An and like always the bus dropped us outside a hotel where there are people trying to sell you everything the town has to offer, tours, transport, accommodation, food…everything! We had no accommodation ... Read more >

Hue

Sat, 21 May 2011 | By hilary2 | Views [343]

We stayed at the only Backpackers Hostel in Hue. We walked around the city to find attempt to find me a small laptop, and with a little advice from the owner of the hostel, the first shop had a perfect little Samsung for $350, including pirated Microsoft ... Read more >

Photos: Vietnam - Hanoi, Ha Long Bay & Hoi An

Fri, 20 May 2011 | By pauluiza | Photo Gallery

Ninh Binh

Thu, 19 May 2011 | By hilary2 | Views [547]

We got up early from the Hotel in Ha Long CIty to enjoy the buffet breakfast. The conceirge helped us organise transport to the bus station. We wanted to get to Hue but the they were trying to rip us off, telling us the printed prices on the wall ... Read more >

Vietnam - Hanoi – one more night? and Ha Long Bay

Tue, 17 May 2011 | By pauluiza | Views [1558]

Destination - Vietnam - Hanoi – one more night? We wake up early and Mr Hopkins goes to the bus station to get our tickets to Vietnam while I’m finishing packing. We take the 9.30am bus from Nanning to Hanoi. The bus is clean, nice and comfortable ... Read more >

Photos: Vietnam 2011

Mon, 16 May 2011 | By scottjohnson1 | Photo Gallery

Ha Long Bay - 16 - 18th May

Mon, 16 May 2011 | By hilary2 | Views [395]

Ha Long Bay was AMAZING!! Jasmin and I both bought a 3 day 2 night tour for Ha Long Bay for around $100. It was so good, We spent the first night on a cruise boat which was 5 star according to us, always too much food. They took us to a kayaking spot ... Read more >

Sapa Motorbike Adventure 13-15 May

Fri, 13 May 2011 | By hilary2 | Views [505]

Day 12 – Friday 13 May I finally arrived in Lao Cai, busting to go since before getting off the train. I walked out and easily found my name on my new guides sign, she lead me to the minibus that would take me and a group of others to Sapa. ... Read more >

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Thu, 12 May 2011 | By scottjohnson1 | Views [624]

So I think I've finally adjusted to the 11 hour time difference, and I must have done it in a way that turned me into a morning person at the same time. I wake up between 5-6am every morning now, but that's probably also because the sun rises at 5am ... Read more >

Tags: beaches, city tour, mekong, nha trang, train

Day 6 - 14 Hello Hanoi (minus Sapa)

Sat, 7 May 2011 | By hilary2 | Views [661] | Comments [1]

Day 6 Before I left the Hong Kong airport I thought it would be a good idea to get some of the local currency so I didn't have to stress about finding an ATM on arrival. I went to the exchange place and I withdrew about ASD$300, which gave me $5,000,000 ... Read more >