16th October – weather update, still raining
Not entirely unexpected, the rain returned this morning - but a least the flood levels have dropped. Breakfast view (with added ...
A hard rains gonna fall
So the roads and fields are flooded, outside the hotel its about 18 inches deep and the staff are quite strongly recommending not ...
Choo Choo – Da Nang here we come
So now for 2.5 hours on the train heading to Da Nang. We are being met at the far end by our driver & our bags for the transfer ...
If its Thursday it must be Hue…
Breakfast and then off looking at the sights. Did the mausoleum of Tu Duc and then the Citadel. Rain held off for most of the time. ...
Wednesday 12th – Hanoi and beyond
Reasonable start and then in the car for the trek to back to Hanoi. We were able to stop at a couple of viewpoints on the way back ...
Out in the country
Monday 10th, breakfast and then 20Km bike ride around the paddy fields etc. Lunch at a ‘Homestay’ local hostelry which was ...
Tuesday 11th – right out in the country
Not too early a start, but 2+ hours driving to Pu Luong reserve for a walk through the paddy fields - all terraces in this area, Did ...
Sunday – Out into the Country
Breakfast & checkout then into the 4x4 to set off for Mai Chau ecolodge. Had the obligatory stop at a lacquer craft shop - small ...
Luang Prabang Day 3 and beyond
So a quiet day in prospect as we have 2 flights (one international) in the afternoon / evening. Caught the boat over to town and went ...
Good Morning Vietnam – Saturday 8th October
Made it to our temporary Hanoi home… midnight exactly. Long queue at Hanoi immigration, drove past the flower market in full ...
Luang Prabang Day 2
So an early start to greet the monks as they perform their morning ceremony of the greeting the sunrise and collecting alms (yes that ...
Luang Prabang Day 1
So - now in the hotel having regretfully left the boat. However this doesn’t mean our boating days are over as we have to catch the ...