Destination: Vietnam

Northern Vietnam 9 Day Trekking Loop

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 | By hannah82 | Views [558]

After the hectic vibe of Hanoi with the constant honking, measured steps to avoid collision with a motorbike and the lack of a clean deep breath, we welcomed our tour to the Northern hilltribes. The tour was booked through Ethnic Travel and was culturally ... Read more >

Vietnam- Hanoi

Mon, 27 Dec 2010 | By hannah82 | Views [381]

Having landed in Hanoi after what seemed like an eternity of departure lounges, coffee shops and weariness we boarded a cramped minibus and prayed that the Vietnamese driver understood where we needed to go. One of the exciting things about riding a ... Read more >

Photos: Northern Vietnam Trekking and Hilltribe Homestays

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 | By hannah82 | Photo Gallery

Photos: Hello Hanoi

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 | By hannah82 | Photo Gallery

Stupidity soars to new heights while I stay grounded.

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 | By homeless_harry | Views [1408]

You can't have a signature move unless you put it in to action at every available opportunity. Like John Travolta and a dance floor, Tiger Woods and a bedroom, er golf course or Dubya and his Texan ranch, my place to shine is the airport. ... Read more >

Tags: flights, misfortune

Tears, taxi thieves, transport truants, then tattoos on Tramadol in Thailand.

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 | By homeless_harry | Views [2411]

Leaving a country should never make for interesting reading, unless you have a fetish for missed flights. My obsession with such an activity is bordering on perverse, but I still adhere to the same casual approach to punctuality. Leaving anywhere ... Read more >

Tags: flights, friends, shopping, tattoo

Phu Quoc Island

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 | By andreagee | Views [1115] | Comments [1]

Phu   Quoc Island Our next stop is the Beach Club on PQ, a gorgeous low key, no frills resort in the sand! Phu Quoc is the reason for our Vietnam trip! When we are in Kep (Cambodia)   we watch the sun set behind this Island and we really wanted ... Read more >

Can Tho

Thu, 9 Dec 2010 | By andreagee | Views [1028]

Well here we are in the most gorgeous town, l think we have fallen in love with it! So relaxed, clean and friendly.  When first planning to come to Can Tho a lot of people said it was best done on a tour from Saigon, l could not understand this? And ... Read more >

My Thoughts on Saigon

Thu, 9 Dec 2010 | By andreagee | Views [788]

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 [812] | 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 [1889] | 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 [1602] | 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 [857] | 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 [553]

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 >