We arise at 6.30am on Sunday to begin our journey home, in the knowledge that it will be around 11.00pm Monday night Vietnamese time...

It's hard to believe that the trip is nearly over, but we arrive at our final destination after a reasonably comfortable 6 hour bus ride...

After five weeks of staying (relatively) healthy, our luck runs out in Phnom Penh, as 'digestive issues' curtail our enjoyment of...

After our peaceful break lazing about on Phu Quoc, it's time for our final, and busiest, week of the trip. We're headed to Cambodia with...

It's the second day of Tet and unsurprisingly there's plenty of activity at HCMC airport, with this being a popular time of year for...

On Friday 9th Feb we set off on our one big day trip from Saigon, to visit the Cu Chi tunnels and the Mekong Delta. We were picked up...

Officially named Ho Chi Minh City, but referred to by most locals as Saigon, Vietnam's largest city is home to almost 10 million...

At the end of our 9-hour train journey from Da Nang, we finally arrive in Nha Trang for our first "beach holiday" part of the trip. We've...

We have arranged a car transfer from Hoi An to Da Nang, which if you are going directly only takes 45 mins or so. We have decided however...

The city of Hoi An is particularly notable as it avoided bombing during the war, and thus retains many of its traditional older...

Leaving Hue on Friday 26th, we have a fairly short three-hour drive to our next stop. Hoi An was a trading port from the 15th to the 19th...

We step off the train in Hue (pronounced Hway) before noon and as it's too early to check into the hotel, grab some lunch at a pleasant...

A bit of a break in the regular posts now, see how many of these celebrities from sports / tv & film / arts you can identify, based on...

After our overnight cruise we have decided to stay in the Ha Long Bay area for a few days of relaxation. The majority of tourists head...

Our trip to Ha Long Bay starts in some style, as we are transferred from our Hanoi hotel in an elegant coach with surprisingly...

There are a number of day trips that you can take from Hanoi, and on Tuesday we are picked up by minibus before 8am for a trip to the...

Our second full day in Hanoi begins with a trip to 'Train Street', a narrow alley lined with cafes and houses through which several...

After our peaceful Christmas at home we are back on our travels again, this time leaving the car at home and heading to South East Asia...