Hello again, the Ghost Writer here! We left the hotel at Nha Trang at an unearthly hour and got the train at 05.38. It was about 20 minutes late but that aside we were kitted up with some provisions from the night before and sleep can come very easily on the train on an eight hour stint (usually). Our destination today was North to Da Nang and officially into Central Vietnam, before instantly leaving Da Nang and heading to the historic trading town of Hoi An s...

Nha Trang - 14th April to 15th April After 3 hectic days in Ho Chi Minh City we boarded the train to head for the coastal town of Nha Trang which is a major fishing port but also currently Vietnam's premier beach resort and after the madness that is Saigon we were looking forward to a day relaxing by the beach. This was our first train journey in Vietnam and it was certainly a memorable experience. Although old, the train was fairly comfortable and we were l...

Ho Chi Minh City 12 - 14 April Good morning Vietnam! I've been waiting months to say that! And so it came to pass that after 2 flights and combined flight time of just over 14 hours there in a crowded Saigon Airport stood the happy travelling couple waiting to greet me. The heat even at 10am local time was overwhelming and it was rather overwhelming to finally see my two chums after all this time. For concerned relatives and friends eager for news; I am happy ...

Mekong Delta (Chau Doc & Vinh Long - Vietnam): 6th April - 9th April 2011 We boarded the boat to Chau Doc, our first stop in the Mekong Delta and indeed in Vietnam. It feels very surreal to be in Vietnam and a massive milestone on our trip. It is difficult and a little bit sad to believe that we have now left Thailand, Laos and Cambodia behind us but very exciting at the same time. Time is passing so quickly now and our time on the Trans-Siberian Railway fee...