Cambodia and Vietnam 2016 A quick look at Cambodia and then visiting our favourite country, Vietnam for a 5 month stay. Look out Hoian here we come!!!

Day 9 - 9th May 2015 - An Bang Beach

AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 10 May 2015 | Views [310]

Day 9– 9th May 2015 – An Bang Beach We got up early to go for a walk but Mr Dung hadn't unlocked the gates yet. I went to update the blog and found my computer is still closing down for no reason. Is starting to piss me off!! At 6am the gates ... Read more >

Tags: beaches

Day 8 - 8th May 2015 - To Hoi An

AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 10 May 2015 | Views [267]

  I got up and went for a walk around the Lake while Kevin started packing. I only did 2 laps and then headed back to hotel. We headed down for breakfast and the Fowler family was just leaving for their flight to Hue. Said goodbye and arranged ... Read more >

Day 7 – 7th May 2015 – Market Day and shopping

AUSTRALIA | Friday, 8 May 2015 | Views [342]

Decided to have a sleep in and not go walking. Caught up with Jo Fowler and got her contact details as we will try and catch them again in Hoian for a meal. After breakfast we headed out to Dong Xuan Market which is a 3 level market selling all sorts ... Read more >

Tags: hanoi street food

Day 6 – 6th May 2015 – Uncle Ho’s Resting Place

AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 6 May 2015 | Views [303]

Up early again and walking around the Lake. After breakfast we decide to go to President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum where Uncle Ho is laid out for all to view. We caught a taxi and joined the long line to file past his body. No cameras, phones or ... Read more >

Day 5 – 5th May 2015 – Halong Bay to Hanoi.

AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 6 May 2015 | Views [252]

I was up early for the Tai Chi lesson but Kevin decided to sleep in. Breakfast was at 7am and everyone headed off to explore the cave soon after. Kevin and I decided to remain on the boat and took the opportunity to take some photos, to check emails ... Read more >

Day 4 – 4th May 2015 – Hanoi to Halong Bay

AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 6 May 2015 | Views [352]

  Up early at 5.45am and I headed off for a walk around the Lake. Kevin decided that he needed to pack and didn’t venture out. After breakfast we crammed all our stuff in our suitcases for storage. We were taking only hand luggage for ... Read more >

Tags: halong bay

Day 3 – 3rd May 2015 – Hanoi Food Tour

AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 6 May 2015 | Views [275]

Awake early, around 5am and Kevin managed to lock us out of the bathroom. We had to ring reception and wake the staff up to come and unlock the door. We decided to head out for a walk and I needed to put on some sunblock but Kevin had again locked the ... Read more >

Tags: hanoi kids

Day 2 - 2nd May 2015 - Tour of Hanoi Old Quarter

AUSTRALIA | Sunday, 3 May 2015 | Views [329]

Headed down to breakfast at 6.30am and the spread bought back all the memories of fantastic breakfasts in Vietnam. We started with juice, fruit, toast, baguette, eggs, pastries, tea/coffee. Spoke briefly with staff and found out that yesterday and ... Read more >

Tags: hanoi kids

Day 1 - 1st May 2015 Flight to Hanoi

AUSTRALIA | Friday, 1 May 2015 | Views [288]

Alarm set for 3.00am with taxi expected at 3.45am. The driver was having a slow night so he rocks up at 3.30am. Just as well we are ready. Got to airport and as I had got our boarding passes we bypassed the other people waiting and went through the ... Read more >

Photos: Vietnam 2015

AUSTRALIA | Friday, 1 May 2015 | Photo Gallery