Just like on Koh Rong in Cambodia, we seemed to have difficult time leaving our second island of the trip and so after our previous instalment, we lazed around on Koh Chang for a further four days. Along with the standard island life of eating noodle soups and relaxing, we embarked on another fishing & snorkeling trip with Anniina, whom we met on Koh Rong & her friend Betty, along with Shaun's ex-workmate Melissa & her husband Jay. We'd already visite...

After 19 days in paradise, Anne and I decided that it was about time to advance onwards with our journey. If truth be told, we didn't feel that it was time to leave but the fact that our visa's were expiring in less than a week meant that it was imperative for us to return to civilisation and see the remaining sites in Cambodia, which had already been compromised in return for a few extra days on the island. On the morning that we left, we said our goodbyes to ...

Our mission for our time in Cambodia, as well as Shaun's birthday wish for the 24th February was to be on a beach, relaxing and allowing our long-travelled souls finally to catch up on now slightly weary bodies. However, there was a lot to see beside the coastline so after waking up early after a good night's sleep in the amazing 88 Backpacker's hostel and being picked up by Simon, our tuk-tuk driver for the day, our first taste of the country was the Phnom Pen...

After familiarising ourselves to the beach life of Hoi An and Nha Trang respectively, we knew that we probably weren't getting the most out of our Southern Vietnamese experience and therefore had to pry ourselves away from the sand and sea in order to really see what this country has to offer. We had an idea of taking an 'Easy-Riders' motorbike tour at some point along the way, which is where you ride a motorbike (or jump on the back of a guide's bike) and...

After our few days in Hanoi which consisted mainly of sampling more tasty new foods and drinks as well as dodging crazy traffic whilst checking the local sights, we booked ourselves along with and Matt & Jess, our new found friends, onto a two night/three day boat trip to Ha Long Bay, which was definitely one on the things-to-do-list. We woke up early to catch a long & bumpy bus journey to the coast, consisting of a few 'unscheduled' stops to try and sell...