Still no new photos, sorry, but we are now in Saigon.How we got here is a long story - 39 hours by train!! Not all in one journey. We split it 21 and 18 hours, and both sleeper trains so we managed at least 10 hours' sleep! The train pulled into Saigon Station at 05.45 this morning. Coffee in the 5-Star check-in [naughty, naughty!] then a taxi to the hotel. The 'Wotif.com' site is great for last minute bargains in four star hotels [20-25 pounds], ...

Ha Noi is a bustling city rather like New Delhi except most people go to bed early here and restaurants like you to be gone by 10.30pm. Last night we returned to our hotel only to find that the door was locked and a metal security door lowered. Two 'boys' were waiting on daybeds in the lobby for us, their Vespa scooters parked neatly against the wall. This is our second visit to Ha Noi. We returned yesterday from a two day visit to Ha Long Bay. We spent one nigh...