Next, it was a comfortable day bus to Hoi-An where we would be staying for no more than a night and a day. As it turned out however, there would be nothing comfortable about my time there. As we only had one evening in Hoi-An we were intent on exploring the Old Town, a World Heritage Sight. It turned out to be a collection of quaint boutique shops, lively bars and restaurants that lined narrow, winding alley ways which eventually opened out to the riverfront. ...

Our hostel room in Ho Chi Minh City was awful. Not only did it house 12 strange, sweaty people, it also smelled, quite distinctly, of warm piss. And to make matters worse, the air conditioning wasn't working. Not ideal when it's 35 degrees + outside. Suffice it to say we did not have one good night sleep during our time there. The worst night though was undoubtedly when we were forced to spend about 30 minutes listening to an English guy attempt to coax a German ...

Next, it was a comfortable day bus to Hoi-An where we would be staying for no more than a night and a day. As it turned out however, there would be nothing comfortable about my time there. As we only had one evening in Hoi-An we were intent on exploring the Old Town, a World Heritage Sight. It turned out to be a collection of quaint boutique shops, lively bars and restaurants that lined narrow, winding alley ways which eventually opened out to the riverfront. ...

It is easy to see why Vietnam is popular amongst travellers, particularly first timers and / or those out on their gap yaar. For one thing, it's cheap. Beers cost 70p. A four course meal costs £4. For another, it has the perfect balance of adventure and comfortability. Vietnamese culture is undeniably different from the West with their mad driving, Street salesmen, temples and weird looking food. But at the same time, unlike in India, the country completely cat...