Made the journey from Halong Bay back to Hanoi. 2 whole nights in one hotel, yay! Hanoi is quite intimidating and busy, everyone else didn't like it but I thought it was ok. We had a few nice meals in authentic Vietnamese restaurants that were obviously recommended by lonely planet as there were lots of Westerners sat with their guide books. We were going to do the water puppet show but other people had been to get tickets and it seemed they were running out s...

We arrived at 4 am from the overnight train into Hanoi then a bus journey to Ha Long Bay. Had to hang around to check in... Nightmare again. We went on a boat trip around the bay. It was really foggy which slightly spoiled the view but it was still stunning. Thousands of limestone rocks dotted in the sea. We went on the caves of ones of the islands. It was absolutely huge, felt like I was in the goonies and put wookie hole to shame. After dinner we went to a l...

Another overnight train today, we were told that this would be the worst with the possibility of rats and cockroaches. Thank god there was nothing.... This time. Hoi an is a gorgeous old town and the shopping us amazing. We went to a tailors and I got 2 handmade shirts. Amazing value for money and it was very hard to be restrained when everyone around was getting amazing pieces made. We went to a cooking class for dinner, the girl taking the class was hilarious...

Getting pretty rubbish at this blog I know.... My iPhone charger doesn't work so I have to borrow off everyone else and so have less Internet access. One day I'll find a shop and buy one! Nha trang is like a proper seaside resort. Despite arriving at 6 am from a mouse infested over-night train and bit being able to check in till midday, we had a good time. Had a visit to the mud baths but The best day of the trip so far was spent on a deserted idyllic beach wi...

Got the bus from Hoi An to Hue. Went up the steepest and most winding mountain on the way.... Petrifying. Checked into our hotel and the went for yet another painfully slow lunch. Ok we're a group of 16 and they work on Asian time, but over an hour for your drink?! Somehow agreed to yet more motorbikes. This time we did a round trip of all the sights in Hue, including the citadel and the mausoleum. It was raining so I got to crack out the cath kidston mac, on a ...