VIETNAM | Wednesday, 25 Aug 2010 | Views [212] | Comments [1]
Hi! Another lovely day here! We have decided to stay here a few more days, this place ticks all our boxes, nice people, pretty beach, no tourists, good shopping, and we are hunting out good eats. Our accommodation is a little slice of heaven that we could ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 24 Aug 2010 | Views [285] | Comments [2]
Had a great day yesterday, went for a long walk along the beach, which was much pleasanter than previous as much of the rubbish had disappeared ( out with the tide? ). Then lunch on the balcony of our room, Bassa fillets and chips and crispy fried squid.... Read more >
VIETNAM | Monday, 23 Aug 2010 | Views [228] | Comments [1]
Hi all! For some reason an entire story has disappeared, so will re-write. Ian remains unwell, persistent headache and lethargy. After an unsuccessful attempt to see a Dr in Nha Trang he is heading back to Saigon to find a Dr via the Australian Embassy.... Read more >
VIETNAM | Friday, 20 Aug 2010 | Views [195] | Comments [2]
We had a great day yesterday, headed off to our favourite coffe house in the morning. It really is pretty, garden setting, with ponds and waterfall. We have been the only westerners there, and they have taken english words off the menu, lucky we know ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Thursday, 19 Aug 2010 | Views [185] | Comments [1]
We woke today to an overcast day, so its a lot cooler, however the rain has arrived and is torrential. Shouldn't last too long, hopefully, so we can take advantage of the day. We have all been sick, but now on the mend. We went out and had a few drinks, ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Monday, 16 Aug 2010 | Views [206] | Comments [2]
Hi! Hayley much improved after 36hrs sleep, up and about. Today we changed hotels and have found a nice little guesthouse for $14 a night. Lovely and clean with a nice size balcony. We are on the 4th floor and the breeze is nice. Ian is ok, but has a ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Sunday, 15 Aug 2010 | Views [209] | Comments [2]
We arrived in Nha Trang around 8pm, after a reasonably comfortable train trip. Took about 8hrs and Hayley managed to sleep for 4. Checked into our hotel, the HQ Cafe and Apartments at $27/night, then had a late dinner, and early to bed. This morning ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Friday, 13 Aug 2010 | Views [260] | Comments [2]
Hi! All is well, leaving Saigon tomorrow, sleeper train to Nha Trang, $24 for a soft sleeper, will take about 7hrs. Big day yesterday to theme park, I got a bit of heatstroke, so a bit slow today. The girls had a great day, and a young friend of Hayley's ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Wednesday, 11 Aug 2010 | Views [266] | Comments [1]
Yesterday the girls spent time shopping for trinkets for their friends and enjoyed themselves. We all treated ourselves to a trip to the hairdresser, Billi had a trim and her hair straightened and Hayley had a colour and a wax. Both had their fingernails ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 10 Aug 2010 | Views [227] | Comments [2]
Hi all! We have arrived back to Saigon, staying at the Beautiful Saigon 2 Hotel, which is really nice, big room, flat screen tv and a computer in our room. After Cambodia, it is great to have access to communications again! Our sunset cruise never eventuated ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Friday, 6 Aug 2010 | Views [551] | Comments [5]
We have escaped Phnom Penh and arrived safely at Kampot. We took a hire car again, mainly to reduce the travel time. The road was horrendous, for about 100kms. They are in the process of putting a major road in, but I suspect it will take a long time ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 4 Aug 2010 | Views [215] | Comments [1]
Hi! Couldn't write yesterday, internet down all day. Enjoyed day however, next to our hotel is a lovely french villa with an awesome pool. You could swim in it all day for $5 or have a meal and swim for free. Guess which option we took? Food was good, ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Tuesday, 3 Aug 2010 | Views [237] | Comments [2]
Yesterday we took advantage of the overcast day and hired a tuk-tuk to the Angkor Wat and Angkor Tom temple complexes. The tuk-tuk cost $15 USD and a temple pass cost $20 for the day. Amazing, have some stunning photo's. It's hard to describe the scale ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Sunday, 1 Aug 2010 | Views [255] | Comments [1]
Our car trip to Siem Reap went well, instead of 6hrs on the bus, only took a bit over four. The road condition actually not to bad. The car horn is vital part of the road rules here and is honked half a dozen times for every push bike, motorbike, horse ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Saturday, 31 Jul 2010 | Views [203] | Comments [1]
Still in our little haven, but leaving for Siam Reap first thing tomorrow. Hired a car for $55 and split 4 ways, it's only a couple of dollars more than the bus. Angkor Wat here we come! Have really enjoyed our stay here, very pretty, lots of ornate ... Read more >
CAMBODIA | Thursday, 29 Jul 2010 | Views [267] | Comments [2]
We arrived safely after a 7 hour bus trip ($13USD) was reasonably comfortable, apart from the young child who screamed intermittently throughout. Amazing something so small could produce so much noise. Cambodia is different again, the houses are built ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Tuesday, 27 Jul 2010 | Views [393] | Comments [1]
Food is just as good as remembered,so spoilt for choice!Last night we went to a place called the barbeque garden,which was interesting, in the middle of the table is a gas BBQ and you get platters of raw ingredients and cook them yourself,which proved ... Read more >
VIETNAM | Monday, 26 Jul 2010 | Views [200] | Comments [5]
We have arrived safe and sound! Good flight with Vietnam Air, a lot of spare seats so we scored well. Hayley slept for most of it, don't know how she does it, can sleep anywhere. Checked into the Liberty 3 Hotel, no worries and then headed to the Bi Saigon ... Read more >
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