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Weeks 4 and 5

Sun, 7 Nov 2010 | By afalconer | Views [427] | Comments [1]

I know what you are all thinking.....how was the bus ride??? Well it was a big greyhound bus with at max, 6 people on board, so was actually very comfortable. We slept quite alot which helped pass the time.   The scenery was actually very dull as its ... Read more >

A massage for mini-me?

Sat, 6 Nov 2010 | By homeless_harry | Views [14280]

Even if there was things to do in Dalat when it's pissing rain, we weren't interested. I had sold Uma on the idea of visiting Dalat solely on the steam room, sauna and hot tub at a certain 'Dreams Hotel'. They seemed like easy dreams to satisfy ... Read more >

Tags: culture, misunderstanding, near miss

Escaping adverse weather and adulthood

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 | By homeless_harry | Views [2056]

Arriving in teeming rain did not paint Vietnam's beach capital Nha Trang in a very pretty light. The city's setting is beautiful with large mountains looking down over a long stretch of beach dressed up by sculpture gardens and facing ... Read more >

Tags: fun, tourist park, waterslides

Fear and clothing in Hoi An

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 | By homeless_harry | Views [1590]

My stay in Hoi An certainly didn't start on the right foot because it didn't start on my feet. The friendly hotel receptionist at Hue had organised his 'friend' to pick us up and escort us to his $10 hotel that had a pool. We were ... Read more >

Tags: on the road, shopping, touts

Touted to intolerance before reaching tailor town.

Tue, 2 Nov 2010 | By homeless_harry | Views [1226]

Most tourism involves some test of patience when confronted by conditions or customs completely at odds with what is considered normal back home. One's understanding and appreciation of the diversity of humanity is broadened by approaching ... Read more >

Tags: philosophy, shopping, touts

Stunning sights seen through a dream

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 | By homeless_harry | Views [2750]

I woke up to darkness. An all pervading black. I knew it was daylight because I could hear Vietnam doing what it does best on the roads outside the hotel window. The cacophony of commuting traffic had been singing in disharmonious accord for an hour ... Read more >

Tags: health, hospitals, scenery

True Travel Tales - Abducted at Christmas in Saigon

Sun, 31 Oct 2010 | By true-claims-stories | Views [2865]

Every journey has a story; every trip has its unexpected twists. Plan and prepare as you may, some things happen on the road that take you out of your element, push you to your limit, and even put you in danger. These are ... Read more >

Tags: abducted, holidays, terrifying travel tales, travel-safety, vietnam

Living the Ninh Binh drug cliché.

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 | By homeless_harry | Views [4497]

In the past, when someone said to me, “Let's go to Nimbin?”, it usually meant our stocks were low. With Uma slowly becoming a travelling pharmacy, I didn't think it likely, or necessary, that we would be acquiring more drugs. With karst formations ... Read more >

Tags: hospitals, on the road

Auditioning to be a castaway

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 | By homeless_harry | Views [1005]

Waking to the view of Halong Bay's karst mountains required repeated pinches to ensure I wasn't still dreaming. Finding out the switch for the air conditioner was just outside the door made me realise I'm always dreaming. The Belgium ... Read more >

Tags: boat, sailing, scenery

From death defying to awe inspiring.

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 | By homeless_harry | Views [2635]

3 days cruising on Rancho Relaxo shouldn't have to start at 7am. Being paid to get up that early for work makes such an effort sensible with the axiom 'sooner started, sooner finished'. Choosing a guided tour probably ... Read more >

Tags: boats, roads, sailing, scenery

Luck so bad it requires a name change.

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 | By homeless_harry | Views [3205] | Comments [2]

Sapa is Vietnam's trekking capital, and we had gone there with a vague idea to do just that. With loafers left over from the wedding being my only shoes, it shows just how vague I am. I hiked to Cat Cat village in them and nearly ... Read more >

Tags: hospitals, misadventures, shopping

Sapa; a misty village on Vietnam's rooftop.

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 | By homeless_harry | Views [1245]

Sleeper trains are such a good idea I can't believe they aren't used for commuting. You wouldn't get jolted awake every 20 seconds and people could dribble on a pillow instead of their neighbours shoulder. For long distance travel, not only do you ... Read more >

Tags: hill tribes, scenery, transport

Signature move #3; smashing cameras

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 | By homeless_harry | Views [1176]

No party can be categorised as such until something gets smashed. Normally its something of the hosts, but I must be too considerate for that. Some may disagree and just call me an idiot instead, and part of the following journal makes it hard to ... Read more >

Tags: food, mishaps, museums

Vietnam

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 | By alainc | Views [485]

Bonjour, Ca y est je pars de nouveau le 15 Novembre 2010 pour un séjour en Asie pour environ un mois. Au cours de ce voyage, je visiterai le Vietnam, le Camboge, le Laos pour terminer à Bankok pour quelques jours. Je serai de retour le 12 Décembre 2010.... Read more >

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