Man, I can’t believe that I’ve been here just like a tad under 10 months and this is the 6th cold I’ve caught. I feel so utterly crap. I think living in Saigon, a city so densely populated makes it a heck of a lot easier to catch those nasties. Yesterday I headed out to [...]

Now Nha Trang is a place that I’d call paradise. Beautiful beaches, crystal clear waters, great food and friendly people. We all had an amazing time soaking up the sunshine (and getting fairly sunburnt in the process) and cruising around the islands on a hired boat. We even did a bit of snorkelling around a [...]

Here’s a tip for anyone wanting to visit Ha Long Bay: Only do a day trip! Taking the boat cruise to the islands and caves was amazing but that’s pretty much it. Apart from that there isn’t a lot to do here. All the restaurants and hotels are pretty much empty after 5pm. We were [...]

On the 24th of March we made our way up north the take in the sights and sounds of the Hanoi. It was a bit gloomy and humid when we got there which was a stark contrast to the bright colours and hustle and bustle of what we were used to in Saigon. Nevertheless we [...]