Been updated at bottom.x Just arrived in HCMC (Saigon to you "conservatives" or is it "Conservatives" as we were labelled for referring to it in this way!) After a crazy day of not knowing; how we were going to leave our hotel (boat from inside the lobby), what we were gonna do for food (boiled rice served from a second floor room), if flights were leaving from Danang (they were), and if seats were available (again, they were), where we were...

Hi everyone, hope alls well. Im actually quite surprised we made it to Hoi An- basically after our Halong Bay trip we went back to Hanoi and we had 2 hours before our overnight train to Hoi An. Well, i had been sick for 5 days by then and was starting to worry so we were looking up words and trying to get the receptionist to translate some medical terms into vietnemese so that we could show the pharmacist. Well, the next thing you know she has phoned a taxi and w...

Ha Long Bay - fantastic! Go if you ever get the chance. It's like a dream (or an HSBC advert!). Hi all, Shanita here. Yes Halong Bay is beautiful- we had a great trip- stayed on a super nice boat and played the honeymoon card which resulted in best cabin with rose petals in heart shape on bed and being presented with a huge yummy cake at dinner accompanied by 2 bottles of rose champagne- we were very popular with the others who benefitted from the cake and champ...

Just arrived - already someones tried to scam us by arranging for us to be taken to the wrong hotel. Luckily wee had our trusty map and nade it to our prepaid hotel safe and sound. Update soon, Steve x Hi guys, Shanita here with some reflections on Hanoi: CRAZY CITY! We are based in the old town which is really the heart of the capital. The roads are mad: filled with motos beeping constantly. You basically have to walk on the roads as no real space on pavemen...