Motorbike trip from Hue to Hoi An. 8 hours on a bike seeing the stunning views of Vietnam. Marble mountain, Lagoons and famous top gear pass. Great fun.

Lantern city. Stunning lanterns and reflections in the river. Lots of street vendors and kids selling floating candles. We sent one down the river with a prayer for airasia.

Cooking class. Great experience. Made pho soup, spring rolls, satay, Vietnamese pancakes, rice cakes. The markets before hand were interesting. I would describe it as an underground slaughter house. Animals everywhere, dead and alive. Mysterious puddles on the dirt floors. = an experience.

Old citadel, pagodas and tombs. Many interesting old sites. Most with poor children outside selling things or carrying their disabled siblings. Gave away a bit of money that day.....

Streets of Hanoi old quarter. Busy. Loud. Crazy. Street stalls everywhere trying to sell you anything they can. Raw meat and cooking stations spilling over the side walk. Scooters with families of 5 plus pet dog tooting loudly as they weave their way past. Street food - mystery meat - delicious! The safest way to choose a place to eat is by the amount of garbage on the ground. Pick your way through the filth, find a small plastic seat amongst the chickens and ...