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Archive for April 2009

Hanoi and Halong Bay

Posted by: Sarah on: April 29, 2009

If it’s possible Hanoi is actually more mental than Saigon. On arrival its almost too much and makes you want to get out of there as soon as possible. If you’re arriving as a backpacker the city can be pretty hard work in terms of navigating your self around and finding cheap places to stay [...]

Hoi An

Posted by: Sarah on: April 26, 2009

After Nha Trang we continued northwards to Hoi An – the tailoring capital of the world. To get there we took the night train which arrived in Da nang at 4.30am, and so because of the ridiculous time and there were no buses we took a taxi down to Hoi An which was about 20km [...]

The Island of Fun and A Seriously Random Boat Trip

Posted by: Sarah on: April 21, 2009

Just off Nha Trang is an Island called Vinpearl which is reached by a cable car that goes across the sea. The Island has a waterpark, rides, a sealife centre, 4D cinema all rolled into one and included in the price (about 12 pounds).

Considering we’re in Vietnam the park is pretty impressive although surprisingly quiet, [...]

Nha Trang

Posted by: Sarah on: April 19, 2009

The journey from Da Lat to Nha Trang was through the most beautiful scenery I’ve ever seen. The road went through the mountains with sheer drops either side as the road was literally stuck on to the mountain with waterfalls coming out on the other side. Its almost worth going to Da Lat just to leave.
Nha [...]

Breaking Up & Moving On

Posted by: Sarah on: April 14, 2009

It was emotional but inevitable that we’d all have to split up and leave Mui Ne. After two amazing weeks we finally left and went our separate ways.
I’m traveling up north with Nikki and Chris, Jorma and Dave have gone to Thailand, Bas to Bali and a load of other people to either Bali or back [...]

Mui Ne – Go for a Day, Stay Forever

Posted by: Sarah on: April 9, 2009

Originally after Saigon I had planned to go to Da Lat but I was starting to crave a bit of beach action so I decided to head to Mui Ne that a couple of girls I’d met had recommended and said was amazing.
What had also swayed me in to going to Mui Ne was that I’d read that [...]

Cu Chi Tunnels

Posted by: Sarah on: April 9, 2009

This post was meant to come before the previous but I just realised it didnt post.
After my marathon sleeping session I felt amazing and back to normal – a bit like after when you’ve had a really long cold and you forget what its like to just feel normal again.
That morning I went on a [...]

Mekong Delta

Posted by: Sarah on: April 2, 2009

Although I had already planned to visit the Mekong Delta so many people I’ve met said it was amazing and the best thing they’d done in Vietnam.
I joined one of the 2 day mini trips as they are normally cheaper and quicker than doing it your self and as I just wanted to go down [...]

Saigon

Posted by: Sarah on: April 2, 2009

I’ve worked out that the first 36 hours I spent in Saigon I was asleep for 26 of them. I was literally out for the count as the last month caught up with me.
In the short while that I was awake I had a little wander round the city. Luckily everything in Saigon is relatively [...]