On Tuesday we had one final day in a very wet Hoi An. Even though we were soaked through for most of it, it didn’t take away from the charm of the place (it helped that the rain was warm!). The only down side (for me) was that the camera had to stay in the hotel...
Read moreTrains, planes and automobiles - Hue & Hoi An
We caught the Reunification Express from Hanoi at 10pm on Saturday night. After loading up with a few Saigon beers, Julie, Lee, Stephen and I made ourselves at home in our 6” x 6” cabin.
Read moreHanoi to Ha Long, and back again
Day two in Hanoi started with a walk to the market, dodging the hundreds of mopeds on the way. The fact that there are “no rules of the road” feels strangely liberating - you step out and confidently walk to the other side of the road, without rushing, and pray that you are a big enough target for them to miss (definitely not a problem in my case!)
Read moreSleep, stopovers and...sex toys
We made the best of it - they were really nice and turns out they are from Tunbridge Wells (small world) and he works in product development/design for Ann Summers...it’s true that you meet interesting people when travelling!
Read moreFrom little acorns...
...grow mighty oaks. Okay, so this is the first ever blog post on my site. Not a very auspicious start, but I have to begin somewhere!
I’m hoping to use this section of the site to write about my travels, starting with Vietnam in October 2017.
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