We both really liked Nha Trang probably because after moving constantly since 4000 Islands in Laos it was nice to just put our bags down for more than 2 days. It is a developed beach resort with quite a bit of Ukranian investment in the area. Most people appear to go to either the Sailing Club or the Louisianna Brewery during the day - these are beachside places which rent out really comfortable sun loungers and have great bars and restaurants. This may seem a t...

Da Lat is this kitcsh mountain town located in the central highlands of Vietnam. It is where lots of honeymooning Vietnamese couples come and they can be seen on paddleboats shaped like enormous swans on the town lake or cycling about on tandem bikes - so romantic! Da Lat has also pulled itself back from a darker side. Being at the end of the Ho Chi Minh Trail it's surrounding jungles and mountains became the storeroom for armaments from the N Army ready to be p...

Well we have been in Vietnam all of 2 days and so far we love it.The country has been ravaged by 17 years of war but the place is alive. Here in the south it almost has a latin american feel rather than the french influence you'd expect. The buildings are tall and narrow and have been painted in an array of happy bright colours. Unlike the rest of SE Asia it also has a strong Catholic influence so there are magnificent catholic churches dotted around and quite a ...