Today was out last day in Dalat and after yesterday's laze fest we thought we should book ourselves onto a tour and see some of the places around the town. We were tempted to get a bike but the roads aren't the best and without gps finding things out of town can be awkward, especially with our sense of direction! Our tour was brilliantly quirky, our tour guide just like all the other women in the town - loud and so very very happy! First stop was a flower farm,...

We tore ourselves away from the food and beach and made the 4 hour journey inland to Dalat. It's a nice little town in the highlands, surrounded by farms and full of French influence. We really feel like we could be somewhere in the south of France. Our hostel is lovely, a 6 bed dorm but for $5 a night each we get breakfast and dinner included. At 6pm everyone sits around the table and they provide a simple but delicious meal - it makes the place very sociable ...