Vietnam - "Same same but different" This part should really come under three chapters-getting to Phu Qhoc; Phoc Quoc; and trying to get off Phu Quoc. Phu Quoc is a small island at the southern tip of Vietnam, close to the Cambodian border. It's beauty was raved about by both the lads we met in the cafe in Saigon and our Guesthouse owner, so we felt compelled to go. The plan was to get a night bus to the coastal town of Rach Gia, where we should arrive ...

We arrived in Dalat- a nice little market town up in the mountains, and immediately appreciated the cooler climate. Jen had booked us into a local hotel, which turned out to have a hot tub on the roof overlooking the town. So that's where we positioned ourself until we got hungry and went out for some grub. Dalat had a thriving evening market which specialised in winter clothing. Wooly just about everything. People were even out and about in hats, jackets and g...

We touched down in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) and the craziness hit us. The intensity of the weather, the people and the traffic. But as one lady we we've met put it, 'it's crazy, but it seems to work!' Just crossing the street is a life/death challenge-if your not willing to take a risk, you would be standing on the pavement for days, waiting for a break in the traffic. By traffic we mean motorbikes-millions of motorbikes & scooters weaving in just about ev...

Yangshuo We arrived in Yangshou after an epic day of travelling (2 planes, 2 buses and a lot of hanging around inbetween). At times we didn't think we would make it as our bus driver was a crazy fool. We were the unfortunate pair at the front of the bus witnessing first hand the bus driver playing chicken with other buses, not satified with that he then went on to take over on blind bends and generally cut people up. I think we could have handled it had it not...

Ok, well we are now thoroughly into China, currently in Lijiang, close to the Burma border (but not close enough to worry Mums!) in Yunnan province. Internet access is a little more limited and our activities are a lot more intense, so we cannot tell you everything we've been up to. Instead here is a top five funny/interesting/stunning list of things we've been up to (in no chronological or preferential order though): 1. Staying in a monastery at the foot of Eme...