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A world away
Another early start for the short flight to Dalat. But what a difference! We're now in the Central Highlands at about 1500 metres, a cool low 20s C after the 30s C of Saigon. It seems like year round spring here, fruit and veg in abundance, even strawberries in the market. We rested awhile and wandered around the very pleasant town - a large lake …
Motorbike fun
... safe speed, parents!!) We visited a coffee plantation, mushroom farm, Elephant Waterfall, a hill tribe and a very cool silk factory where you could see every stage from the silk worm to the end product.
1/12/12
Today we went on the cable car which had great views of the mountains and city. We also went to the lake in the city and hired pedal boats in the shape of swans. We had them for an hour but after 20mins we were ...
Sleeper bus in the afternoon and electric dancing!
... failed miserably. We got picked up by a minibus that dropped us 1 minute round the corner to the bus ticket office. Our bus turned up after nearly an hour so we was running on when it arrived. However we quickly realised this bus was not only a sleeper bus, which is not required or wanted at 2 in the afternoon but unlike the sleeper bus from Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne, is not modern, comfortable, clean or feeling remotely safe. We get the 3 top bunks at the very back and cling on ...
Dalat, Vietnam
... warmer clothes and go back out again. On the way back we booked a tour to go canyoning the following day, and also our bus ticket to Ho Chi Minh City, which came to a total of $38. Once we were back at the room we were actually quite tired so we facebooked Carlos (a little mexican guy we had met on a bus journey) and made plans to go out that night for drinks. We had a much needed rest in the room then went out in the early evening and met Carlos and found a street stall ...