It may seem a bit silly to hear but there are cold places in Vietnam. Sapa is one of these places. If you’ve ever seem pictures of terraced rice fields then it’s quite possible that the pictures were taken in…

So eventually it was time to reach the capital of Vietnam. Hanoi is a vibrant, large but manageable city. It’s a bit like Saigon but the weather is definitely quite different! We arrived on the 11th really early at around…

1. Be ready to bargin if there’s no price listed 2. Pagodas are everywhere 3. Rule for crossing the street; just keep walking 4. Street food is literally food made and served on the street 5. Pho is your friend.…

After Hue we were a bit annoyed,  but we had our hopes pinned on Dong Hoi picking up our mood. The town is about 4 hrs from Hue and I’m not really sure if it’s famous for anything apart from…

So we had been told by every guide book and trip advisor about various scams, but up until now had managed to avoid any difficulties. Yes of course the people in the restaurants make you pay different prices to the…

So we decided to make an extra stop on our journey and visit Da Nang. The girls we met in Hoi An had promised us some karaoke if we came to visit and that’s really an offer you can’t refuse.…

So we survived our 13 hour overnight bus journey. Phew, was a bit scared I wouldn’t be able to get to sleep, but all in all it was OK. Survived thanks to watching a series on my tablet for 2…

So after our very adventourous day in Da Lat it was time for some proper R&R. The place to do that in Vietnam is Nha Trang. We said our tearful goodbyes to the great family in the hostel and got…