This is when our holiday took an unexpected turn. After saying goodbye to our hosts we set off by boat for a relaxing visit to the floating markets in the morning. This is the heart of trade in the Mekong and we saw all types of produce being exchanged along with some very intricate bartering. We hen set off on the next leg of our bike trip. Like yesterday we went through more villages, met more locals and saw some great scenery in this beautiful area. In the M...

After about a three hour bus ride we arrived at the start of our cycling trip through the Mekong Delta. At one of the toilet stops on the way we bumped into some people we knew from Lindfield. Small world. Our guide was a local called Tan, who provided us with a lot of insight into Vietnamese culture on the way. He was a funny guy although a bit chauvinistic. Cycling through the Mekong Delta gives you a great view of local life you wouldn't get on a bus tour....