Flew to Hoi An from Han Oi this afternoon, it was once the most active trading centre in Vietnam.

I cannot edit the Ha Long title for some reason!!!! This morning we went to visit the Catholic Phat Diem Cathedral about 30km south of Ninh Binh. It was completed in 1898. Went back to Han Oi then we flew south to Hoi An which was Vietnam's most active trading centre for many centuries. To be continued.

Well we got on the bus this morning knowing there was typhoon pending of the coast with Halong Bay in it's sights and sure as, we got the good news / bad news scenario!! We chose the bad news first and were told we were not going to Halong Bay! Then came the good news and we were told it was 'Nimbin'!!!! Well you can imagine the cheers of the baby boomers from Australia on the bus. The local tour guide wasn't sure how to react until told by the tour leader what w...

Day 1 of our tour we start again in Ha Noi with our cyclo trip around the Old Quarter. Fortunately or unfortunately I was as the front of the 14 'bikes' so I really had the full on view of the oncoming traffic as we crossed roads with and without lights and wove in and out of bikes, cyclos, motorbikes, scooters and of course not to mention cars! There is a steady flow I'm pleased and was relieved to feel, so I didn't remain terrified for too long. There was time...

First day in Vietnam, it's cool as there has been a bit of activity weather wise in the area but fortunately for us the rain has abated and we were able to go for a long walk around Hoan Kiem Lake plenty of exercise!!! Then of course I had a Saturday nap while Bruce watched the AFL Grand Final in the bar down stairs and clocked up quite a bill by Vietnam standards!!! He is enjoying himself now that we have made it here. The trip was long, we left the hotel in Sy...