Category Archives: Vietnam

Hanoi and Saigon – A Tale of Two Cities

We spent our last few days in Vietnam in Saigon.  At first Saigon, most locals prefer that name to Ho Chi Minh City, was difficult to fathom out.  There was the busy bar area of Bui Vien with loud music and Karaoke, but everything else just seemed busy and modern.  However, after spending a few […]

Southern Vietnam

After Hoi An we moved into the south of Vietnam.  After a couple of days in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), we went further south to the Mekong Delta.  Distinctly untouristy, we stayed in Vinh Long, which became interesting when trying to find a restaurant to eat in….. We booked a trip around the delta, […]

From Paddy Fields to Chinese Lanterns

Vietnam continues to delight, and none more so than on the trip to Sapa.  We arrived on a sleeper bus, but unlike the rickety ones in India, this was a bus with reclining seats, business class aeroplane-style.  Very comfortable and relaxing, although some of the more rural roads can still be a little bumpy. Sapa […]

Kayaking Through the Karsts

So after a very quick, and total surprise, visit to the UK for a family party, we have moved onto Vietnam, Even on arrival you get the sense that South East Asia will be different as just arriving at the airport, going through immigration, and getting a taxi to the Airbnb was slick and easy. […]