Firstly the name, we weren’t sure if Saigon may be politically sensitive but for most Vietnamese they are interchangeable and they aren’t precious about it at all.  From all the places we have been so far this was probably the friendliest in terms of the number of people who came up to talk to us….

The start of our time in Nha Trang was also the first time we had any real problems on our trip. Arriving anywhere at 4 in the morning after an overnight bus trip means you are a bit tired and disoriented. Perfect for the unscrupulous taxi drivers as you try and grab your luggage from…

Our time in Hue was  the subject of a lie, not a deliberate one or a nasty one but an untruth none the less.  Let me explain; when I was booking our accommodation we got a great deal in a lovely new hotel. Only room they had left was the honeymoon suite so I booked…

I must admit that I wasn’t really aware of Halong Bay until recently. It is listed as a world heritage site and as one of the modern wonders of the world but it probably got more publicity from an episode of Top Gear! We booked up as an excursion from Hanoi, 2 days and one…

We flew in to Hanoi not quite sure what to expect from Vietnam. Obviously we knew about the war ( known here as the American war, to distinguish it from various others, generally with the French) and a little of their political situation but not much more. What we found was not much different to…