8am pick up from the Star Old Quarters Hotel and we were on our way to Halong Bay alongside the Liverpool boys. First impressions; cream leather seats, air con...was this right bus, or had we struck lucky for once? Staying with tradition, the driver treated us to some unorthodox over taking maneouvres when the gap didnt exist-forcing the poor moto users on the dirt at times. Three further hours on the road with a brief food stop off (high quality cheese 'Laugh...

After lots of offers from dodgy taxi drivers to take us to our hotel after getting off the train, we finally managed to find a genuine taxi driver to take us. Lots had not recongnised the address we had written down so this was a tricky operation; Just what you need after a 12 hour train journey! On arrival at the hotel we banged on the shutters and a local guy in his boxers opened everything up and told us someone would be with us very soon. We were then told by...

After having an enjoyable few days in Hoi An having our suits made and wandering amongst beautiful buildings, we were ready to move on taking a bus ride to Hue and then a sleeper train onto Hanoi. We waited patiently outside our hotel at 1pm nice and early for our 1.30pm departure. Dead on time the bus arrived and another couple that were waiting jumped on the bus whilst we were told to wait on presenting our ticket. Unsure as to why this was the case we decided ...

Another eventful bus ride from Nha Trang to Hoi An although thankfully no sick note! On boarding the sleeper bus the driver was really rude and thrusted a plastic bag at us which we initially thought was a sick bag but later discovered after more aggressive shouting and pointing and grabbing (almost tripping of legs) that it was for our shoes. Unfortunately this was a sign of things to come as we managed to get little sleep as the driver drove as aggressively as ...

After our long day seeing the countryside around Da lat, we booked our bus ticket to Nha Trang for the following lunchtime (Tuesday). That evening we decided to eat at Peace Cafe again as Tu An had promised us good cottage pie for tea the previous night. We also wanted to thank her for arranging such a good tour for us. She spoilt us with free spring rolls and although Ash had the cottage pie, I decided against it and went on her other recommendation of seafood h...