VIETNAM | Saturday, 9 Oct 2010 | Views [353] | Comments [1]
We have enjoyed our time here in Sapa, could have stayed much longer! Yesterday we went out on the motorbikes again and visited the Silver waterfall and walked through the Bamboo forest. Amazing scenery! The hill sides were blanketed in choko vines, ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Friday, 8 Oct 2010 | Views [300]
Hi, We took a train from Hanoi to Lao Cai, which took about 10 hrs. The train was cleaner and more comfortable than some we had travelled in previously. Arrived around 5am then caught a shuttle bus to Sapa. We were lucky to check into our hotel, the ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Sunday, 3 Oct 2010 | Views [537] | Comments [2]
We flew fron Danang and arrived in Hanoi for the 1000 years of Hanoi festivities. A car from our hotel, the May De Ville, picked us up from the airport just before midnight. Our room was very nice and had a large balcony overlooking the city. We were ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Wednesday, 29 Sep 2010 | Views [268] | Comments [1]
We have enjoyed our time in Hue and will miss our friends here too! Had a lovely day yesterday, went to the mineral springs with Linh, Anh and another vietnamese young man, but I can't spell his name. The springs had three sulphurous hot pools and a large ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Monday, 27 Sep 2010 | Views [339] | Comments [2]
Hi! We are back in Hue, after surviving a nasty bout of food poisoning, will be a little while before fish is back on the menu. The grotty bus trip was easier to bear as we were both more or less comatose from illness, and since arriving have been moving ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Wednesday, 22 Sep 2010 | Views [317] | Comments [2]
The evening festivities have continued each evening here in Hoi An and people from all over the provence have been converging in hundreds. We have watched many dragon and lion dances, they are very colourful and entertaining. The young boy we met last ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Sunday, 19 Sep 2010 | Views [393] | Comments [2]
Enjoying Hoi An, Suong and her family are looking after us well. Tonight is the Autumn Festival, although I'm not sure exactly what it is for, the full moon also plays a part. The children here put dragon costumes on, ie one child the head and another ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Friday, 17 Sep 2010 | Views [345] | Comments [1]
Hi! Back in Hoi An after a ghastly bus trip with An Phu company, will not ride with them a gain. Grotty broken bus with non-functioning aircon, so we smelled pretty bad when we got off. New hotel however is lovely, huge, has a lounge area, big bedroom ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Wednesday, 15 Sep 2010 | Views [350] | Comments [1]
Last night was fun, we caught up with the staff from the DMZ bar. Free coctails and a 10percent discount on any bills, as we were given VIP status. Lots of photos taken and gifts given. Unfortunately we missed the aniversary party by 4 days so we decided ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 14 Sep 2010 | Views [388] | Comments [1]
Hi all! Quiet day yesterday, a bit of shopping at the big shopping mall, stocking up on snacks, and a couple of pretty belts for Hayley. She has been a bit under the weather with a tummy bug, but is much improved today. Started our day with a coffee across ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Monday, 13 Sep 2010 | Views [358] | Comments [1]
Hi! We arrived safely in Hue, took a sleeper bus from Danang. It took 3hrs to travel just over a 100kms. Again the scenery is beautiful. We travelled through the Hai Van pass which is a tunnel through the moutains, about 4kms long, and then had a brief ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Saturday, 11 Sep 2010 | Views [543] | Comments [4]
Hi all! We are in Danang today, and will meet with Ron for dinner, will be lovely to catch up! Yesterday we were fed four times, all the exercise we did previously was to no avail. Yesterday we were picked up from our hotel by Suong and her husband and ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Thursday, 9 Sep 2010 | Views [486] | Comments [4]
Hi to all! We are all well, happy and fattening nicely! Suong Mai's birthday party was great fun, she has a very large family and it was lovely to be included. We shopped with her at the market in the morning, it was so hot under the awnings that Ian, ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 7 Sep 2010 | Views [418] | Comments [5]
Great to be back in Hoi An, caught up with our friend Suong Mai and her family, much excitement there! It is Suong Mai's birthday today so we are heading to her parent's place for birthday dinner. We had dinner the previous night at our favourite restaurant, ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Sunday, 5 Sep 2010 | Views [371] | Comments [2]
We are leaving this morning to head to Hoi An, I am excited! We are booked into the Villa Hoa Su which is on the outskirt of town but looks lovely. Will be nice to leave our current accommodation, and although the staff are really nice, its not the ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Saturday, 4 Sep 2010 | Views [385] | Comments [2]
After a ghastly overnight train trip arrived in Danang around 6.30am. The train was filthy and you get a blanket and pillow with your bunk. Both our bunks had recently been slept in, and linen remained the same. I gave my blanket to the train porter, ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Thursday, 2 Sep 2010 | Views [454] | Comments [1]
Our last day at the Vietstar Resort, and what a beautiful stay we have had, beautiful surrounds and great staff. http://www.vietstarresort.com/ The food has improved considerably, and the new manager Micheal, has organised a western chef who will start ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 31 Aug 2010 | Views [396] | Comments [1]
We are enjoying our stay at the Vietstar Resort, the grounds are like a botanical garden, and an entomologists dream. There are several different types of butterflies that are really pretty, and fabulous topiary throughout. Yesterday we organised to go ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Sunday, 29 Aug 2010 | Views [442] | Comments [2]
Hi! We enjoyed our last couple of nights in Quy Nhon, walked every night along the beachfront and dined at the Kiwi cafe. There was a big storm before we left, with amazing lightening, so after dinner sat on our balcony and watched the sky. Apparently ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Friday, 27 Aug 2010 | Views [427] | Comments [1]
Hi! We are still in Quy Nhon and planning to move on in the next couple of days. Didn't do too much yesterday, as unfortunately was very sunny, today a little overcast so much more pleasant. Swam in the pool yesterday then walked about 5kms to dinner ... Read more >
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