So we thought we'd tackle the Mekong Delta on our own, even with the vast choices of 3 day tours. We wanted to spend longer. So we set off by doing a 1 day trip and just didn't go back to HCMC. We thought this was a great idea seeing as it was only $2 more than a standard bus ticket. On our 1 day trip we went around My Tho and Ben Tre provinces, seeing coconut candy being made, sampling banana wine, honey tea, as well and various local fruits. All in all a good d...

We made our way down the coast of beautiful Vietnam. It is a beautiful country with great beaches, scenery and food but it's one downfall is it's very enthusiastic customer service. With calls of "you buy something" and people touching, poking and grabbing you to look at their stalls. Not only is it when shopping but when looking at menus as well, no sense of personal space as you flip through the pages. We have taken to eating on the street with the lo...

We had a great time in Vang Vieng floating down the river on tubes. As you go the riverbanks are full of bars that all have giant swings and zip wires. It really was one of those days when you think "Yep this is the life!". Also while there Del cut my hair, if that's not trust I don't know what is. Unfortunately we moved onto Vientiane, we really should have given it a miss. It has to be the worst capital city ever, plus it has no real character or cu...