Vietnam 2014 – Trip Report #7

These reports are from our very first trip to Vietnam in September 2014, so therefore prior to the previous trip reports!  Originally posted on TripAdvisor, this is trip report #7... 6 - 8 October 2014 Arrived in Ninh Binh around 6.00pm just as it was getting dark. My initial opinion on the town, actually…., city, … Continue reading Vietnam 2014 – Trip Report #7

Vietnam 2014 – Trip Report #6

These reports are from our very first trip to Vietnam in September 2014, so prior to the previous trip reports! Originally posted on TripAdvisor, this is Trip Report #6... 4 - 6 October 2014   While leaving Hoi An had been difficult, I didn’t have too many issues with leaving Hue. It was time to … Continue reading Vietnam 2014 – Trip Report #6

Vietnam 2014 – Trip Report #5

These reports are from our very first trip to Vietnam in September 2014, so therefore prior to the previous trip reports! Originally posted on TripAdvisor, this is Trip Report #5… 1 - 4 October 2014   So, the Hue bit. Leaving the Lantern Hotel was tough. We’d loved our time there and felt like we’d … Continue reading Vietnam 2014 – Trip Report #5

Vietnam 2014 – Trip Report #4

These reports are from our very first trip to Vietnam in September 2014, so therefore prior to the previous trip reports! Originally posted on TripAdvisor, this is Trip Report #4... 25-30 September 2014 So, time to leave Nha Trang and the Carpe DM hotel. The hotel? Good hotel. Spacious rooms and very clean and tidy. … Continue reading Vietnam 2014 – Trip Report #4

Vietnam 2014 – Trip Report #3

These reports are from our very first trip to Vietnam in September 2014, so therefore prior to the previous trip reports! Originally posted on TripAdvisor, this is Trip Report #3...   23-25 September 2014 Time to leave the Mekong. And that wasn’t easy. What was even harder was saying goodbye to the people. Not just … Continue reading Vietnam 2014 – Trip Report #3

Vietnam 2014 – Trip Report #2

These reports are from our very first trip to Vietnam in September 2014, so therefore prior to the previous trip reports! Originally posted on TripAdvisor, this is Trip Report #2...   21-23 September 2014 On only our second full day it was time to say goodbye to HCMC and make our way to Can Tho … Continue reading Vietnam 2014 – Trip Report #2

Vietnam 2014 – Trip Report #1

These reports are from our very first trip to Vietnam in September 2014, so therefore prior to the previous trip reports! Originally posted on TripAdvisor, this is where it all began…   19-20 September 2014 Ok, Trip Report time. Trip Report doesn’t sound exciting enough. Sounds mundane…. Maybe “Summary of an Incredible Adventure”? Call it … Continue reading Vietnam 2014 – Trip Report #1

Vietnam 2016 – Trip Report 18

Ho Chi Minh City - Melbourne Alarm wakes me up. Which is not necessarily a bad thing. One, it means that I was actually asleep, and two, I still had the ability to actually wake up. So, how do I feel? I feel woeful. Absolutely woeful. I’d given up on hopefully feeling better, but I … Continue reading Vietnam 2016 – Trip Report 18

Vietnam 2016 – Trip Report 17

Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City The alarm goes off. It’s loud. But things are always loud at 4.30am. My early morning, fuzzy brain, slowly begins to kick in. First realisation; I feel like crap. I feel like absolute crap! My wish from the night before has not come true. I now feel worse. Significantly … Continue reading Vietnam 2016 – Trip Report 17