Time for another marathon bus journey to the capital city. There's a million pot holes on the way to Saigon it seems and buses don't come with suspension. I was on the back row and came off my seat quite a few times. Stopped at this big open air restaurant which was the Vietnamese version of a service station. I ordered prawns in coconut and ended up with a full on flaming coconut! Had a celeb spot too... Jonny Vegas in Vietnam. Life can be so random sometimes. ...

Today we crossed the border to Vietnam. A bit of drama when our tour leader fell out with the border control but all sorted. We were staying in a border town and the difference between the countries is very clear, so many more people in Vietnam. Our hotel has a swanky shower which made us all very happy! I somehow agreed to go on a motorbike up a mountain.... Despite being petrified it was fine. The drivers are so used to the crazy roads we felt in good hands...