Hoi An has been our favourite stop so far. It's smaller with a pedestrian friendly old town that you can wander around comfortably. It doesn't hurt that it was warmer. We were in shorts and t-shirts pretty much the whole time. Our drive from Hue to Hoi An included a quick stop at the Marble... Continue Reading →
Peeing in the corner – The importance of reading the fine print
Some downtime at the airport means a chance to catch up on these posts; we've been busy. Hue, a town in central Vietnam, is the centre of Buddhism in Vietnam. Once the seat of Vietnam's royal family it's also full of history. We were only there for two days and one night, but managed to... Continue Reading →
Same, Same, Different
Made it to Hoi An today. The drive from Hue to Hoi An was an interesting one, full of honking and swerving into oncoming traffic. I find driving along the highways in "developing" countries really interesting. It gives you a feel for the scale of the country, let's you see how people get around and... Continue Reading →
Tragic news from Halong Bay
Shocked to hear about the news from Halong Bay (http://bit.ly/hSYzZv) just a day after having been on a boat very similar to the one that sank. I can only imagine how quickly it happened and feel for the families of those lost.
Somewhere between Hanoi and Hue…
So, I'm not that old, but it's amazing how the technology side of travel has changed. I remember standing in random phone booths in Europe to be able to check in with home. Now, I'm lying on an overnight train from Hanoi to Hue updating a blog. Despite the uncooperative weather, cold and rainy, Halong... Continue Reading →
Hanoi is a one day city.
After some much needed sleep we got our first real look at Hanoi today. The conclusion: Hanoi is a one day city. This doesn't mean that you couldn't spend more time here, just that you can easily see all the highlights and not feel like you've missed anything. A few highlights: One thing that struck... Continue Reading →
Vietnam first impression and a couple of pictures
It's been about 27 hours since we got up, so its definitely time for bed and I'll keep this short. The one thing that has struck me so far is how similar the drive in from the airport to the city is, regardless of the city. The people have been nice so far and the... Continue Reading →
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