Nha Trang has traditionally relied on its vast fishing industry which is evident in the lifestyle of the local people. Taking advantage of some of the best coastline and weather in Vietnam, Our hotel was a quick 5 minute walk from the main promenade but unfortunately it wasn't really the weather for taking a leisurely stroll. Being the monsoon season we were hit by rain and very windy weather!! Nha Trang sits at the mouth of a beautiful bay with a huge sweeping...

Today we got to explore the famous Cu Chi Tunnels led by a Cu Chi War Veteran. The tunnels are located about 70 kms northwest from Saigon and consist of more than 200km of underground tunnels. Tunnels are between 0.5 to 1m wide, barely enough space for a person to crawl along. The underground network provided sleeping quarters, meeting rooms, hospitals, and other social rooms. Although we think of the tunnels in relation to the Vietnam war they were actually ...

Today we leave Saigon and head towards the Mekong Delta - known as the ‘Rice Basket’ of Vietnam The Mekong Delta is an important region both economically and culturally for the country as it is the world’s largest exporting region of rice. Home to 15 million Vietnamese,this is a world of waterways, backwaters and canals, always influenced by the whims of the river system. We travel by boat to explore the area in and around Vinh Long Province as ...

The former capital of what was South Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City as it is officially known or Saigon as it is still called by many is still a modern city thriving on the fast paced lifestyle so I was delighted to return. Started the day with a city tour including revisiting the Reunification Palace (no guns today!!) and the War Remnants Museum which I chose not to go into again. The horrors of the Vietnam War that are depicted inside are still clearly etched in my ...

After a hectic time in Bangkok we were all looking forward to relaxing in Phuket. Our hotel was well situated close to the beach and the shops but our rooms left a bit to be desired. Smelly, damp, not the 5 star we paid for and the breakfast........very ordinary. BUT we will not let this get in the way of a good time. we did a bit of everything - shopping, eating, drinking, boxing, shooting, racing cars, elephant riding, buffalo riding, visited the gibbons, out ...