Back to Hanoi to catch overnight sleeper bus to Hoi An (via Hue)

So on the 11th September we finally headed out of China and made our way into Vietnam.  The bus left at 7.30 am and, dependent on customs, the journey was expected to take up most of the day.  I was really looking forward to crossing the border on foot.  We were the only Westerners on the bus but by a pure stroke of luck the lady ...

Hello again, Ms. Giang is one of my company's local guides in HaNoi.  I met her on my training tour and worked with her subsequently.  She is talkative, funny and understands western culture well. Ms. Giang invited me to her wedding.  I was honored.  And lucky too.  Of the 15 tour leaders on staff, I was the only one in ...

I have arrived, after a marathon18 hour voyage. I highly recommend getting Atavan for those of you who have trouble with planes. The trip was relatively painless and I enjoyed a few meals and movies along the way. Nothing to do but relax. Nothing to worry about here. I *was* worried however, about the fact that the my Vietnam Visa was made for J...

Eto na naman ako sa aking mala-nobelang blog para malaman ninyo kung ano ang pinakalatest na info about me. Pasensya na kung medyo natagalan ang installment na ito…sadya lang naging napakagulo ng aking iskedyul dito sa opisina kaya ganun… After ng aking Kuantan trip last week of February ay dumating na rin ang pagkakataon na matataka...

18 dollars to travel from Vientiane to Hanoi sounds too good to be true???? Yes, it is!! Collected 5.00pm Saturday and taken to bus station - coach leaves at 7.00pm so we got to watch hundreds of baskets, plants, suitcases, boxes of stereos, bags of rice etc all being piled into the baggage compartment of the coach and then onto the roof! And th...

Weve sorted out our plans for Northern Vietnam. There are so many options its a mental struggle to eliminate some.They all look so cool! Weve booked a 3 day boat tour of Halong bay, leaving tomorrow. Weve paid a bit more to go on a superior junk, (those quinticential Asian looking boats that you associate with hong kong harbour)Its only 2 months...

Sin Jow Have arrived in Hanoi a few hours ago. Finaly chance to get to emails etc. Our guesthouse has free internet!! and belive it or not its fast - we could learn something at home!!! This is the start of ding things rough - well 'rougher...'. hotel is like a guesthouse. room is massive with cute chinese style furniture. cheap place at only $2...

We arrived in Hanoi late this afternoon after three days of mad travelling on busses as you can imagine. After my last dreadful entry we got a bus to Phonsavan from Luang Prabang, known as the plain of jars. There were a few other western travellers on board which by the end of the day we got to know quite well, this was partly because the journ...

January 4, 05 Northern Vietnam is spectacular in its diverse scenery and people. I caught a bus to Halong Bay the day after I arrived. I was a day behind the group I had met, but figured I would catch up to them in the bay somewhere. Our first stop after the 4 hour journey was the port in Halong Bay. I was with a group of 12 from various countri...