Destination: Vietnam

New Experiences

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 | By mdcamps | Views [506]

First off, the War Remnants museum in Saigon tore me apart. I was nauseous looking at the pictures and reading some of the terrible acts of war.  Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City was a riot. There are motorbikes everywhere and I am pretty sure I have seen ... Read more >

Still in Quy Nhon

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 | By joinsea1 | Views [473] | Comments [1]

Hi! We are still in Quy Nhon and planning to move on in the next couple of days. Didn't do too much yesterday, as unfortunately was very sunny, today a little overcast so much more pleasant. Swam in the pool yesterday then walked about 5kms to dinner ... Read more >

We love Quy Nhon

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 | By joinsea1 | Views [240] | Comments [1]

Hi! Another lovely day here! We have decided to stay here a few more days, this place ticks all our boxes, nice people, pretty beach, no tourists, good shopping, and we are hunting out good eats. Our accommodation is a little slice of heaven that we could ... Read more >

Vietnam Highway Laws

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 | By mdcamps | Views [526]

The rules of the road, as far as I can tell: 1. The bigger you are, the more entitled you are to do whatever the hell you want. Ie a bus could pull a U-turn across five lanes of traffic. Too bad everyone else, you are smaller than the bus. Hiracrhy ... Read more >

Photos: Hoi An

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 | By robin_jmc | Photo Gallery

Photos: Hue

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 | By robin_jmc | Photo Gallery

Photos: Halong Bay

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 | By robin_jmc | Photo Gallery

Photos: Sapa

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 | By robin_jmc | Photo Gallery

Photos: Hanoi

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 | By robin_jmc | Photo Gallery

Quy Nhon

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 | By joinsea1 | Views [321] | Comments [2]

Had a great day yesterday, went for a long walk along the beach, which was much pleasanter than previous as much of the rubbish had disappeared ( out with the tide? ). Then lunch on the balcony of our room, Bassa fillets and chips and crispy fried squid.... Read more >

Quy Nhon

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 | By joinsea1 | Views [254] | Comments [1]

Hi all! For some reason an entire story has disappeared, so will re-write. Ian remains unwell, persistent headache and lethargy. After an unsuccessful attempt to see a Dr in Nha Trang he is heading back to Saigon to find a Dr via the Australian Embassy.... Read more >

Big Groper's in Quy Nhon...

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 | By nicola | Views [1659] | Comments [1]

Well our intrepid explorers are well on their way to Saigon. We are currently stopped off in a seaside city by the name of Quy Nhon, about 350kms south of Hoi An and about 650kms north of Saigon. The train ride here was pretty straight forward by Davis-... Read more >

Photos: Quy Nhon

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 | By nicola | Photo Gallery

My Photo scholarship 2010 entry

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 | By heidibelle | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Tags: #2010wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2010

Great overcast day

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 | By joinsea1 | Views [226] | Comments [2]

We had a great day yesterday, headed off to our favourite coffe house in the morning. It really is pretty, garden setting, with ponds and waterfall. We have been the only westerners there, and they have taken english words off the menu, lucky we know ... Read more >