Currency:Vietnamese Dong Highlights:The beauty of Halong BayOur Adventure: Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and has a population of 3.5 million. It has some of the country's best sights and although we didn't have time to check them all out, we did make it to the place we had most been looking forward to seeing - Halong Bay. There are some beautiful French-style buildings here too like the Opera House and a bridge designed by the same guy who did the Eiffel To...

Currency:Vietnamese Dong Highlights:An amazing city - plain and simple, tailored suits and Cargo foodOur Adventure: Venetia has dubbed this her favourite city in the world - above Rome - so that's saying something! It is an absolutely charming city - imagine old French architecture with all its appeal of shutters and balconies coupled with the Asian influence of lanterns, long tail boats etc. and you get a very special city. We had actually been considering s...

Currency:Vietnamese DongHighlights:Cultural learning experience, meeting Mel & Mike, cheap food and accommodation, chili sauceOur Adventure:Good morning Vietnam! We're going to break up our travels in Vietnam by city but just a few notes on the country in general: • Vietnam has always held a special place in my heart after spending so much time with one of my best friends from varsity, Annie, and her family who are Vietnamese. Annie's parents moved to the...