Vietnam and some top travel tips Vietnam is a land of many faces and places. I say this because it was a huge surprise to me how big it was and how much it changed over our month of…
Hanoi Kids tour
What to do in Hanoi? Hanoi was one of my favourite cities we visited in Vietnam. The food, people and with plenty of things to do it is a city you will not get bored in. We also used it…
Vietnam ATM tip for Australians and New Zealanders
Vietnam ATM tip for Australians and New Zealanders One major bugbear I have when travelling overseas is how banks and credit card companies hit you up with ATM charges. I was pleasantly surprised in Vietnam to find that my ANZ…
Video Blog on Vietnam and Cambodia
This is my video blog on our travels round the world on you tube from May.
An idiots guide to a comfortable trip in Vietnam
An idiots guide to a comfortable trip in Vietnam Having survived a month in Vietnam I thought it might be useful to give people a few tips on safety and comfort. The traffic roulette and especially all the scooters are…
The Silk Queen a lovely place to stay in Hanoi
One of our best decisions was to choose the Silk Queen Hotel in Hanoi to start our month-long trip in Vietnam. We stayed for a total of nine nights. The hotel was in the heart of the Old Quarter and…
Video Blog on Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam
This is my video blog on our travels round the world on you tube from April.
Why come to Vietnam?
After being in Vietnam for three weeks I thought I would pen a few words to paper about our experiences. It has been a lot easier than we expected. Booking train tickets, nice hotels with hot running water and friendly…
Hanoi and Hue
Hanoi and Hue This week we spent a bit more time in Hanoi and then took the train to Hue. Hanoi One of the challenges we had during our second week was to get an Indian visa. I choose to…
Moving Southwards – Hanoi, Hue & Hoi An, Vietnam
Vietnam is a great place to be!