Upt North in Vietnam! Paul and Carolyn's last 2 weeks in Vietnam had its ups and downs... geographically, not emotionally. From the caves in Halong Bay to the mountains of Sa Pa. Having given themselves a night to recover from the 16 hour mega-sleeper bus trip in Hanoi they travelled over to the island of Cat Ba in Halong Bay. Being the only Westerners on the local ferry transfer they wondered where all the other tourists were. They'd left swarms behind in Hano...

Good Morning Vietnam...! A new month; a new country. Paul and Carolyn arrived in the bustling city of Ho Chi Min (AKA Saigon). Being used to the sedateness and friendliness of Cambodia the city was a shock to the system. They kept their stay pretty short and visited the highlights before moving on. One of these included the War Museum which hosted an impressive selection of 'Nam' war army vehicles including Huey and Chinook helicopters and an M41 tank outside. P...