Trip: The BIG Trip
There are [199] stories from my trip: The BIG Trip
VIETNAM | Saturday, 6 Aug 2011 | Views [559]
Not too much to report today. Another warm one :-) Had a look at Nha Trang from atop our building before going out to eat breakfast. Looks like we're next to an airforce-type base...cool! On our way home Bray couldn't control himself and had to ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Friday, 5 Aug 2011 | Views [413]
A slower start today. We were inspired by our pinkness from yesterday to keep out of the sun! Breakfast, relaxing in our shady room before check out then off to use some wi-fi :-) Sorting accomodation for HCMC and the like...had cao lau for lunch ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Thursday, 4 Aug 2011 | Views [1020]
We packed up in the morning again - in case of moving accomodation...then at reception they said not to bother and just to stay here for our last night :-) Score! On the bikes after a yummy breakfast this morning and off to An Bang Beach. We got ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Wednesday, 3 Aug 2011 | Views [431]
Today began with a complimentary brekkie (included in our room price) BUFFET! We went hard and enjoyed the goodness. Back home after that to crunch some numbers and re-pack as they were maybe going to send us to the hotel we had actually booked ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 2 Aug 2011 | Views [611]
We are now in Hoi An - yay! The bus picked us up after breakfast today then we hit the road. This particular bus was doing its bit for fuel conservation by going extremely slow the whole way. What a change to our last bus ride from Laos! The suspension ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Monday, 1 Aug 2011 | Views [470] | Comments [1]
After breakfast we rented two bikes and headed out...first to book our seat on the bus for tomorrow morning then off into the wild :-)
Our first stop was at the Ampitheatre and Elephant Temple ...at least we think so...following the directions we ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Sunday, 31 Jul 2011 | Views [547]
So...the sleeping bus was an experience. Filled all the seats up then the aisles were chocka block with local peeps sleeping on bamboo mats too! both of us managed a few hours sleep though. Carried our packs along Le Loi until we found our accomodation.... Read more >
VIETNAM | Saturday, 30 Jul 2011 | Views [443]
Slow start to the day. Shower was having morning problems, so watched a lil x games 17 till it sorted itself out. Cleaned and breaki done, a relaxed the rest of the morning watching more X Games, Movies and MTV. Checked out at 12 and headed to the ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Friday, 29 Jul 2011 | Views [757]
This morning we awoke to another beautiful day in Ha Long. At breakfast Trouc gave us the :-( news that there was a typhoon warning and the government had directed all boats to return their tourists to Ha Long City...so we were not going to Cat ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Thursday, 28 Jul 2011 | Views [564]
Today we journeyed to Ha (decending) Long (dragon) Bay. Early pick up by our guide Trouc and good chats while we waited for the bus (he has a new baby son and very proud - cute). On the bus everyone in our group of 20 or so people were checking ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Wednesday, 27 Jul 2011 | Views [372]
An early(-ish) start was had today as we had to make it to Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum in the AM before they closed up at 10.30am. We walked there (no doubling back required - yay!) and walked around the complex to queue (an epic and windy line) then ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 26 Jul 2011 | Views [459]
We both had difficulty getting up this morning - even Roni. Yesterday's adventure was exhausting (though fun!). After breakfast at The World (where we stay) we wandered off around Hoan Kiem Lake. The heat was INTENSE after the coolness of Laos ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Monday, 25 Jul 2011 | Views [615]
Another early start for Bray - no wonder he makes the most of sleep in opportunities when they arise!! :-) Off to the bus station at 0700 to try and negotiate the purchase of our bus tickets to Thanh Hoa (Viet Nam)...this was tricksy as we only ... Read more >
LAOS | Sunday, 24 Jul 2011 | Views [555]
Xam Neua...what can we say... It was a lovely town, not much happening on a Sunday though. This was fine as Bray was feeling rather rubbish. Roni ventured out to find drugs for Bray, breakfast and fruit. Brought these things home to the invalid ... Read more >
LAOS | Saturday, 23 Jul 2011 | Views [492]
We were picked up at 0730 (another early start for Bray!) to catch the 8am bus to Xam Neua. Got there, got on, only falangs on the bus - nice bus though! The trip was enlivened by many loo stops (appreciated by Bray and his small bladder) and picking ... Read more >
LAOS | Friday, 22 Jul 2011 | Views [443]
Today we picked up rental bikes at 7am! Yay for the early start - Roni went to market for supplies first and also so we could have brekkie to get us going. We biked out to the Plain of Jars - Site 1 (cleared of UXO with the help of NZAid - yay!). ... Read more >
LAOS | Thursday, 21 Jul 2011 | Views [435]
Sorry for the lack of pics lately people - in Laos the land of slow/no internet we are still taking pics but can't put them up! On our first day in Phonsavan we set out earlyish to find the Tourism Info office. It turned out to be 45 minutes walk ... Read more >
LAOS | Wednesday, 20 Jul 2011 | Views [495]
Today Bray almost killed our minvan driver. Bray throws his massive pack to the driver (standing on top of the rain-wet van) and driver falls off!! Ouch!! He shook it off and climbed back up but we were UBER careful handing packs up and down after ... Read more >
LAOS | Tuesday, 19 Jul 2011 | Views [432]
Today we went to the Culture & Ethnology centre - WAY cool! Info about all the tribes and sub tribes in Laos, their cultural heritage, their crafts and oral traditions. Then home for Bray to pack his bag - we head to Phonsavan tomorrow, Roni ... Read more >
LAOS | Monday, 18 Jul 2011 | Views [427]
Bray tweaked his back last night so today was a bit of a write off. Roni had a few ibuprofen left and he popped those then spent most of today on his back after a brief excursion to sort our next travel step :-( To pass the time Roni investigated ... Read more >
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