It's incredible just how much can happen in such short time living out here. After departing the humble hamlet of Hoa Son, it was back to Hue and on to a plane bound for the capital - Hanoi. Smaller and quieter than it's noisy sister down south, Hanoi blends the hustle & bustle of Vietnamese life with elegance ever apparent since the occupation of the French. Centred around the serene waters of Hoan Kiem Lake, the nation's capital was immediately encapsu...

Far from the beaten track of the Vietnamese coastline lies a hamlet by the name of Hoa Son, so small it is barely recognised beyond itself. The local bus from Hue drops you on the corner of a dusty crossroad, with just a small wooden arrow leading you through what feels like the 14th century. Stumbling along with your backpack, you'll be greeted by a huge, French colonial edifice overlooking some of the most stunning scenery you're likely to witness in Vietnam....

Hoi An Having allowed ourselves to divulge in the lazy lifestyle of Nha Trang for ten days, it was time to head northbound to Vietnam's little gem - Hoi An. The streets of Hoi An are littered with tailors by day and by night are illuminated with lanterns, serving up an entirely different experience of Vietnam that could be found anywhere else.Perched on the banks of the Thu Bon River, the town itself is small and humble, with the Old Quarter comprising of j...

Hoi An Having allowed ourselves to divulge in the lazy lifestyle of Nha Trang for ten days, it was time to head northbound to Vietnam's little gem - Hoi An. The streets of Hoi An are littered with tailors by day and by night are illuminated with lanterns, serving up an entirely different experience of Vietnam that could be found anywhere else.Perched on the banks of the Thu Bon River, the town itself is small and humble, with the Old Quarter comprising of j...

Dalat - Nha Trang Following eight days in the sizzling surroundings of Saigon, it was time for us to depart for the heady heights of Da Lat.We took an overnight hard-sleeper bus and having endured a pretty torrid night's 'sleep' on rather thin beds, we arrived early morning at the main tourist stop of the Central Highlands. Da Lat was originally crafted by the French at the start of the 19th century, who discovered the cooler climates and opportunity for ru...