Alarm went off at 6.20 this morning! Had to make sure we were packed and got some breakfast, then be ready to leave at 7.45am. Today's tour is the one we've been looking forward to most for Vietnam! Took a very short mini bus ride to the dock and jumped aboard our junk boat (no idea why they are called junk boats, it's just a wooden boat...). The sun was trying to get out so it was lovely sat out on the top deck and catching a few rays - we're still as pasty whi...

Woke up at about 9am - didn't sleep that bad actually. Got a bit cold during the night so shoved my hoody on, then this morning it was really warm. Therese slept well too. Couldn't wait to get off the train though at 9.30am...no, no delayed until 12.30pm!!! So, finally arrived in Hanoi, and then had to get a mini-bus for a 4 hour drive to Halong... Long and tiring day. We checked into Ha Long Hotel and had an our to get sorted, then went out for some food. Wen...