CAMBODIA | Thursday, 14 Feb 2008 | Views [760] | Comments [1]
So we spend a few days in Phnom Penh, mainly because we needed to sort out our Laos visa and as we arrived on a Friday afternoon and the embassy wouldn't be open until MOnday.. We had some time on our hands. We did most of the touristy things but left ... Read more >
Tags: Doctors, hospitals & health
CAMBODIA | Friday, 8 Feb 2008 | Views [408]
So we got back to Ho Chi Minh and had quite a time trying to get a ticket across the border. It was Vietnamese new year and not all services were running. We were just about to give up when we walked into our last travel agent we were willing to try.... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
VIETNAM | Wednesday, 6 Feb 2008 | Views [854]
So its been a while since I last wrote and there is a bit of catching up to do. After Dalat and a night in Ho Chi Minh we got a morning bus to Mui Ne beach. We were pretty exciting as we knew there was going to be some great scenery - massive sandunes ... Read more >
Tags: Scams & Robberies
VIETNAM | Saturday, 2 Feb 2008 | Views [734] | Comments [2]
We spent a day pretty much doing nothing. We went to the markets and got ourselves some food to take on a picnic at the lake. We picked up a six pack of beer, our books and headed off. It was such a nice lazy, laid back day. Today we got on the ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
VIETNAM | Thursday, 31 Jan 2008 | Views [701]
So we have been up in the hills for a few days. The Central Highlands are beautiful and although still busy, a nice break. We have decided to say here for around 6 days to relax and have time to take it all in. Our first couple of days have consisted ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
VIETNAM | Monday, 28 Jan 2008 | Views [420] | Comments [2]
Today we headed back to Rach Gia on the ferry. On the way over, smooth sailing. Not so on the way back. It was rough as, you know its going to be a fun trip when they hand out spew bags. Thankfully, my vomits only lasted two day and today I was ... Read more >
Tags: On the Road
VIETNAM | Saturday, 26 Jan 2008 | Views [484] | Comments [1]
We had big plans for Australia Day. We had a pub crawl in mind, trying to get somewhere to play hottest 100, kicking the footy, playing the hackey sack type thing. Yeah, it could have been good. Except I woke up with food poisioning. The dodgy BBQ ... Read more >
Tags: I should have known better!
VIETNAM | Friday, 25 Jan 2008 | Views [681] | Comments [1]
We checked into our new hotel about 100 metres up the beach for half the price and including breakfast. We had decided to get motorbikes for the day and cruise around the island sight seeing. We got our bikes and map and off we went. First we headed ... Read more >
Tags: Adventures
VIETNAM | Thursday, 24 Jan 2008 | Views [421] | Comments [1]
We got up at about six to see if we could get morning tickets to Phu Quoc. After much searching and trouble communicating it seemed the earlist ticket we could get was for 12:45. Got on to the Ferry for a three hour trip to the island. Was fine ... Read more >
Tags: Beaches & sunshine
VIETNAM | Wednesday, 23 Jan 2008 | Views [413] | Comments [1]
Today we had a 5 am start to head down the Mekong and check out some floating markets. Our driver/guide picked us up from the hotel with a bunch of bananas and bread rolls in hand. It was still dark but once we got to the boat and got starting the ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 22 Jan 2008 | Views [416]
Our next stop was Can Tho in the Mekong Delta. We got on a bus that was taking the other passengers on a tour in the region and dropping us off at our destination. Or so we believed. We got dropped off alright but at a little town that we had to catch ... Read more >
Tags: I should have known better!
VIETNAM | Sunday, 20 Jan 2008 | Views [405]
Day 2 in Ho Chi minh started out slowly. We decided to do the Lonely Planet recommended Walking tour. So the first stop was the Ben Thanh markets. This was interesting as always with Tim being cornered in a clothing stall and the lady not letting ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
VIETNAM | Saturday, 19 Jan 2008 | Views [406]
This is my first attempt at a blog, so hopefully I will get better at it over time. So after a 4 hour stop over in Singapore we finally boarded the plane to HO Chi Minh. We arrived in around an hour and got through customs fairly quickly. Walking ... Read more >
Tags: Airports
AUSTRALIA | Tuesday, 8 Jan 2008 | Views [372]
T - 10 days... And counting. Just finalising all of our stuff. Gear to be picked up on Saturday to go to gold coast to my folks house. Then only one more day of work. Gotta get the house spick and speck for the inspection. Fingers crossed it goes ... Read more >
Tags: The Planning Phase
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