We arrived at the hotel at about 8.30am and had a shower before going on a motorbike tour of Hue. As Id never been on a motorbike before I got to ride with the guide up the front which was good as I got a commentary on the sights as we drove by. We were taken to the Imperial Citadel, Tu Du Tomb, a local hat maker, a hill with bunkers, lunch at a Nunnery and an incense maker. This was one of the best tours so far. Even though I was scared s***less on the back of...

Today we are leaving Hanoi on the overnight train to Hué. We weren't leaving until about 7.30pm so we had the whole day to do and see any last minute things in Hanoi. I put my bags in the day room then met the group down stairs for lunch at KOTOs, which stands for "Know One, Teach One". This is a restaurant, which teaches orphans, and street kids skills in the hospitality industry. A lot of the kids have gone on to work in other restaurants all over ...