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So we headed off by bus 6 hours north of Hanoi to the town of Sa Pa. it’s 1500m above sea level and the whole time we were there it was in the clouds. It’s very cold here as you would imagine, never getting higher than 4 degrees. Lucky we had packed appropriate clothing. TheContinue reading “Sa Pa, the town in the clouds”

Loved everything about Hanoi, the buzz, the people, the atmosphere and the food is fantastic for the foreign traveller. We followed Harry’s advice and went to Beer Street in the evening, it’s a hive of activity and we sat on small pallets and eat and drank and spoke to people from all over the worldContinue reading “Last night in Hanoi”

Perhaps the most telling difference between staying at a 4 star hotel compared to a youth hostel is when you enter the establishment. The lingering sweet sticky smell of smoking herbs that fill your nostrils and chill you out puts you in a relaxed mood. So you engage with the youth, easy conversation like “haveContinue reading “Trials and tribulations of a 50 year old in a Youth Hostel….”

On the third day we were up early to visit and explore some caves. This was followed by a light lunch and a return cruise to the mainland. Glad to say the weather had improved and the scenery continued to be staggering. Back to Hanoi and we checked into our YOUTH HOSTEL. Check us outContinue reading “Ha Long Bay continued”

We set off early for our 3 day 2 night boat trip in Ha Long Bay. The place is just amazing, a must for any traveller in this region. The boat and staff were fantastic, they dealt with all our needs and the food was first class. The first night coincided with the Vietnamese NewContinue reading “Ha Long Bay”

Hanoi is a city much like Delhi but without the locals pestering you to give unwanted assistance. It’s fast paced and everywhere is busy with scooters riding in all directions. For our first full day in the city we were met by two local girl guides, I clarify here they were guides who happened toContinue reading “Hanoi part 2”

So it was 2 years ago that Rach and I set off for 7 weeks touring India and Sri Lanka. What an amazing trip that was and we have always known that another trip to Asia was on the cards. So when Harry announced his intention to work in Australia for 18 months after UniContinue reading “Another trip looms”

Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think OMG we are homeless, house rented out, keys handed over and personal possessions in storage. Hello World we are coming to visit. It’s 5.15am on January 21st and -2 degrees at Epping Station at the start of 24 hours travel to Hanoi, Vietnam. Had a week of longContinue reading “Welcome to Hanoi”

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”