Hey boys and girls! So i have arrived in Vietnam THANK GOD! after 78 hours on a bus cheap beer and sunny beaches is just what i was after!I am staying in Hue Backpackers Hostel - which is brillaint. there is a hectic bar down stairs and i have made loads of friends already! I arrived late on the 29th and the hostel was too full so i just went to the nearest guest house as i was so tired. Unfortunately i spotted two cockraoches so i was out of there in a flash a...

The failed attempt to reach Hannoi: So i set off to Luang Prabang for 5pm to catch the 6pm bus to Hannoi, Vietnam from the bus station, the ticket cost me a wopping $44 and i was told it would be a sleeper bus, with air con and an onboard toilet so i didnt mind paying a little extra as the trip was to last 24 hours. But low and behold one hour late a rickety old school bus turned up. uncomfy seats so toilet no air con. and teeny tiny windows. A lot of people ba...

Hello all, well i just needed to update you on this day asap as it is possibly been the best day of my life ever ever!! I got to Luang Prabang yesterday afternoon, booked myself into the grimyist guest house i have ever seen but only cost about one pound a night so not sure what i was expecting... then i went off to the night market and spent an absolute fortune! In the morning i had booked myself a little tour... firstly i went to ride an elephant, her name wa...

Hey boys and girls!! Well i have made it to Vang Vieng, yesterday in fact. Only been here for two days and off to Luang Prabang tomorrow so i have had to do a massive amount of cramming!! I left Vientiene at 7am and took a four hour local bus journey... you think that is bad i still have a 7 hour one tomorrow and then a 10 hour and then a 24 hour to come!!! (the last is a sleeper bus so that is a little bit different but i'll let you know how that goes when i g...

Hello all! well i have been a very busy be that is for sure! Went to Koh San Road on the 17th - and why do a few quiet drinks very prove to be a few quiet drinks. After stumbling home with my other dormies after eating take away noodle instead of chips as a novelty i was fast asleep in no time. In the morning i said my goodbyes to the ladies i met in Lub D hostel and traveled up to the weekend market for a nose around. I went on the metro and the sky train (Jane...