Flew from Nha Trang to Saigon. Nha Trang airport was dinky. It took 6 mins to check in, clear security and proceed to gate all at a leisurely stroll. Nothing leisurely about Saigon. It's mad. We sat for a drink and in short order a succession of street hawkers offered us: a shoe shine, a fan, sun glasses, shoe repairs,lighters, a hammock, books, torch, fruit, massage, silk painting, DVDs, vibrating massage devices. On the way in from the airport we saw a street ...

Yet another lazy day: pool-beach-bar but with the best meal of the trip so far on a lantern lit balcony with a live duo. Typically found on the second last night. We are getting excited about going to Saigon on Saturday. Officially we are going to Ho Chi Minh City but no one, absolutely no one, calls it that. Everyone says Saigon. Nha Trang has been interesting as well as the Russians we have seen nightlife. Vietnam doesn't really do nightlife due to the influen...

Another lazy day with pool then beach then bar. We had all the best intentions but it is really warm and sunny. Since we're at the beach we were people watching; well mainly the Russian ladies much to David's reluctance. They appear to be always presentable. Full hair, make up, nails, jewellery, even the flip flops have heels and bows. Yvonne was getting very disparaging looks in her Clarks orthopaedic walking sandals. The other area of difference was the size o...

Woke up to rain - thank goodness. It's been really hot. Went back to the room to watch terrible television. Yvonne's favourite channel is TLC which David thinks stands for Total Load of Crap. It's all wedding shows - dresses, cakes, brides from hell. Luckily the rain stopped so wall-to-wall weddings was avoided. Several hours by the pool and on the beach. Finished off the afternoon in our new favourite coffee shop. It's on a busy corner so has fantastic traffic c...

Another nice sunny day here with temperatures in the 30's. David went for a wander and as usual got lost. In fairness getting lost is easily achieved here as straight roads are not common in older areas and everything is written in Vietnamese. David has decided to petition the local people's committee to let him be minister for pavements. The position has clearly been vacant for sometime. We're not sure anyone has been managing the pavements since the French lef...