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19 hours of travelling to get to cat ba island.......

Wednesday, 28 Jan 2015 | Views [315]

I'm feeling much better after 2 days of antibiotics and a bit of rest 😀, which was a good thing as I wouldn't have managed 19 hours of travelling otherwise. To get to Cat ba island we took an overnight train from Hue to Hanoi (14 hours) - each compartment ... Read more >


Hue

Friday, 23 Jan 2015 | Views [340]

We left Hoi An by train to Hue and had a seat each on a train that wasn't packed, which was a nice relief.  The train journey gave us some lovely views along the coast looking out to sea, on beaches and harbours, and as it climbed the side of mountains ... Read more >


Last days in Hoi An

Tuesday, 20 Jan 2015 | Views [404]

After placing our clothing orders on our arrival here we had 3 full days before our next move.  We spent the following day exploring the old town a bit more and went back to our tailors for our 1st fitting.  We both left the tailors having ... Read more >


Hoi An 😀

Sunday, 18 Jan 2015 | Views [299]

We flew into Danang and had pre-arranged a transfer to our hotel in Hoi An which all went smoothly 😊. We were very warmly greeted by our hotel and it seems lovely, clean and well located which is good as we're here for 4 days! When we stepped off the ... Read more >


Insanity in Saigon!

Saturday, 17 Jan 2015 | Views [341]

So, yesterday afternoon we caught our short flight from Con Dao Island back to the mainland of Vietnam into Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon. We had pre booked the hotel on a recommendation from another traveller we had spoken to a while ago, so we could get ... Read more >


Blown off the bikes!!!!!

Friday, 16 Jan 2015 | Views [431]

Our last full day on the island and we decided to chill - catching up on emails, downloading photos, washing clothes, a little walk along the beach etc. We were told you could see the sunset from a beach on the western side of the island when we first ... Read more >


Dam Trau Beach.......paradise with sand flies!

Thursday, 15 Jan 2015 | Views [372]

Decided to head to a beach on the southern side of the island, we were told that although it was only 12 km away the road was steep, windy and judging by the mix of words and hand gestures unsafe for cycling to. Our option was to go by car or motorbike.... Read more >


Cycling, trekking, monkey's & our 1st swim in the sea

Thursday, 15 Jan 2015 | Views [443]

An early ish start we hired a few bicycles and set off with a map and a few directions to the national park of Con Dao Island.  After about 1/2 an hr we found the ticket office for the national park and were given our free tickets 😊 then carried ... Read more >


Good Morning Vietnam!

Tuesday, 13 Jan 2015 | Views [423]

Arrived in Ho Chi Minh and stayed in a hotel next to the airport. The room was cheap but didn't expect it to come with cobwebs and black mould, Sarah had a word and we were given a room in the new part of the hotel, which was much better 😀. We spent ... Read more >

 

 

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