Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Kuala Lumpur , The pleasant bus trip from Singapore was great and we made friends with some jolly Pakistani men. Jade and I could see much of the luscious green jungle landscape that dominated much of the journey. Arriving in the middle of the city was daunting as we didn't have a clue how to get from our drop of point to Chinatown, we end up begrudgingly getting into a taxi for what I am sure was an inflated "discount" price. ...

Singapore It is so great feeling the heat after our 4hr flight to this country; it's just what the doctor ordered, especially after the cooler climates of North Vietnam. Jade and I are instantly noticing the uber cleanliness of this country and also the greatness of the fines for everything… littering, smoking, or even carrying the smelly fruit Durian! We catch a complimentary bus to the MRT terminal to board a short journey to a stop nearby where we ...

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. We arrive wondering what we have in store! Horns beeping every two seconds and the roads filled with motorcycles and after such an amazing few days in the calm and serene Halong Bay, Hanoi is a far cry from all that! Once again Jade has made the deal of the century and her haggling skills are just second to none. What was a 15dollar room was now a 10dollar room! Our bags are emptied and so ...

Halong Bay Continued! We arrive at the Sunflower Hotel on Cat Ba Island. Before we check in dinner is served and we find ourselves sharing a table with the same guests, food was such a treat again! The hotel is quite dilapidated; the Germans said they had "mushrooms" growing on their walls! We are staying on the 5th floor too, the rooms were so dated, nice floral duvet covers but Jade and I were still in such a bubbly mood. We head down to the main ...

Halong Bay Day 1 3 days, 2 Nights in Halong Bay! We cannot contain our excitement. So it's Valentine's Day and we are making our way from Hanoi to Halong Bay. We have been told that the weather is going to be cloudy but nothing could put our enthusiasm in the shade. We arrive to Halong City's harbour, to board our Junk boat. We set sail and there is a hint of blue sky... Jade and I keeping our fingers crossed! On board for lunch, sharing a table with some Span...