Nov 18, 2009 - Good Morning Vietnam

Hello there.Hello there....

Nov 17, 2009 - Miss Saigon; I don't think so

After our few days at the beachside town of Hoi An we flew to Ho Chi Minh city (aka Saigon)for another dose of fast-paced city life.After our few days at the beachside town of Hoi An we flew to Ho Chi Minh city (aka Saigon)for another dose of fast-paced city life....

Nov 3, 2009 - Ho Chi Minh City

We had planned on continuing by train south through Vietnam, stopping a few days in Na Trang because it is supposed to have fab beaches. In addition, two Vietnamese train journeys are quite enough, so we changed our plans! So, instead we flew from Da Nang direct to Ho Chi Minh City for a couple of days. ... We were, once again, dead lucky with a good hotel, overlooking a sort of mini-central park.We had planned on continuing by train south through Vietnam, stopping a few days in Na Trang because it is supposed to have fab beaches. In addition, two Vietnamese train journeys are quite enough, so we changed our plans! So, instead we flew from Da Nang direct to Ho Chi Minh City for a couple of days. ... We were, once again, dead lucky with a good hotel, overlooking a sort of mini-central park....

Oct 30, 2009 - Booking the Holiday

So we're back off to Vietnam the central region this time.So we're back off to Vietnam the central region this time....

Oct 14, 2009 - Interesting thing happened to me today

Interesting thing happened to me today; I had a run in with the law! I am sure if you have been to any Asian city, you will know there are millions of motorbikes (no joke). Well in Ho Chi Minh City this is the same; the bikes do not seem to follow any road rules; in fact during our trip we would say to stop at a red stop light is a guideline and not a rule because nobody stops. ... This is the same as a one way street; the one way is the way you are going and your mate may be going the other way; that’s ok as he is only going 1 way.Interesting thing happened to me today; I had a run in with the law! I am sure if you have been to any Asian city, you will know there are millions of motorbikes (no joke). Well in Ho Chi Minh City this is the same; the bikes do not seem to follow any road rules; in fact during our trip we would say to stop at a red stop light is a guideline and not a rule because nobody stops. ... This is the same as a one way street; the one way is the way you are going and your mate may be going the other way; that’s ok as he is only going 1 way....

Oct 13, 2009 - Time for Home!

Well all; I have made it!!! My plan leaves Vietnam at 2130, a car is booked to pick me up at 1730.Well all; I have made it!!! My plan leaves Vietnam at 2130, a car is booked to pick me up at 1730....

Oct 12, 2009 - Ho Chi Minh City

Well we have just got in to Ho Chi Minh City by train and it is 4. ... 15am.Well we have just got in to Ho Chi Minh City by train and it is 4. ... 15am....

Aug 27, 2009 - Chau Doc-Ho Chi Minh City

Che effetto strano che fa scrivere Ho chi Minh City.Che effetto strano che fa scrivere Ho chi Minh City....

Jul 26, 2009 - Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City

The bus arrived around noon in Saigon, so after finding a very nice hotel along the main tourist street, we headed to the War Museum.The bus arrived around noon in Saigon, so after finding a very nice hotel along the main tourist street, we headed to the War Museum....

Jul 18, 2009 - Hello Saigon

We took a short flight from Da lat to Saigon to spend a few days.We took a short flight from Da lat to Saigon to spend a few days....

Jul 7, 2009 - Ho Chi Minh City

So, we've finally torn ourselves away from Hoi An and got to Ho Chi Minh City at 5 am this morning by sleeper train. ... We bunked with a friendly couple from Belarus of all places and spent the whole time talking and eating pringles.So, we've finally torn ourselves away from Hoi An and got to Ho Chi Minh City at 5 am this morning by sleeper train. ... We bunked with a friendly couple from Belarus of all places and spent the whole time talking and eating pringles....

May 8, 2009 - Saigon and the War

Saigon.Saigon....