It took us fourteen hours, traveling by train, bus and taxi to get to the heart and soul of the Mekong Delta, Can Tho. We'd just eaten and were walking the river promenade back to our hotel to catch up on some sleep when I heard a pair of hellos coming from behind.I knew it was someone wanting to sell us a boat trip to the floating markets. They're the main attraction in Can Tho, the delta's largest city. As I turned, a smiling man with four or so fro...

We booked a berth on the seven o'clock, night train out of Nha Trang, for Saigon. When we arrived at the station I noticed the words Blue Line, written on the sides of the cars, as though they meant something special. When we climbed aboard, they were. Cleaner bedding; lighting that worked and beautiful fakewood paneling awaited us. There was a television and even a phone, should we need to order a pizza or something.The cabin looked like it would be ours al...