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Manon

Mar 11, 20234 min read

Uncle Ho’s home

We fit in a little bit of Hanoi sightseeing in extremis before leaving Vietnam for good - and finally learn a bit more about Ho Chi Minh!

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Manon

Mar 9, 20235 min read

Tail of the dragon

We ease me back into sightseeing with a fully-catered luxury cruise around Halong Bay - quite a magical experience.

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Manon

Mar 5, 20233 min read

Retail therapy

After my accident, I get very slowly back on my feet - but Ollie finds the magic cure: shopping!

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Manon

Feb 27, 20235 min read

Ninh Binh badaboum

A beautiful tour around scenic Ninh Binh finishes in an accident as the child-sized Vietnamese bicycles get the best of me.

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Manon

Feb 26, 20235 min read

Going underground

Our most Vietnamese day yet as we join a tour of the Phong Nha caves with a group from Hanoi - and then take the train north with them!

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Manon

Feb 25, 20236 min read

Mists of Annam

Under another drizzle we see the very atmospheric tombs of the Nguyen emperors, before heading onwards to Dong Hoi.

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Manon

Feb 24, 20235 min read

Inside the Forbidden City

After the pretty little town of Hoi An, time for the Imperial City of Hue - after a spectacular train journey.

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Manon

Feb 23, 20235 min read

Tailored elegance

We marvel at Hoi An’s thousands of lanterns and take advantage of the many local tailors to come away with some new clothes.

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Manon

Feb 19, 20235 min read

Meeting Vietnam’s dragon

After a night in the sleeper train, we make a short stop in Da Nang, and have a surprise encounter with a giant dragon!

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Manon

Feb 18, 20234 min read

Promenade by the sea

Our last day in Nha Trang, we venture further up the shore and discover new neighbourhoods, before trying the local cinema.

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Manon

Feb 17, 20234 min read

Fishing in murky waters

We try our hand at some more snorkelling in the islands off Nha Trang’s coast, but the weather remains unhelpful and we can’t see much.

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Manon

Feb 16, 20233 min read

Nha-thing to do in Nha Trang?

We leave HCMC for the quieter beachside town of Nha Trang - but the sea isn’t very welcoming here.

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Manon

Feb 14, 20233 min read

Love is in the air

Despite having nothing booked we manage to pull off a very decent Valentine’s Day programme for our last day in HCMC

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Manon

Feb 13, 20234 min read

Sailing the Saigon river

For our second day in Saigon we take the brand-new waterbus out of the centre for a bit of peace and quiet.

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Manon

Feb 12, 20234 min read

Good morning Vietnam

After a short stint in Phnom Penh, we finally make our way to much-anticipated Vietnam and start exploring Ho Chi Minh City.

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Manon

Feb 1, 20234 min read

The comfy road to Cambodia

Another full day of travel as we make our way from the 4,000 islands on to Siem Reap, in Cambodia. Next stop, Angkor!

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Manon

Jan 31, 20235 min read

So long, and thanks for all the fish

We move on to the tropical paradise of the 4,000 islands, but find it a bit too rustic for us. Plus, the dolphins are gone!

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Manon

Jan 30, 20237 min read

Bish bash bosh

We finally get on the plane to South Laos and meet up with mum in Pakse after a memorable visit of Wat Phou.

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Manon

Jan 29, 20232 min read

China-Laos-France?

A quiet travel day as we ride back to Vientiane on a shiny new train, and continue our tradition of delicious French meals there

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Manon

Jan 28, 20237 min read

A tale of two mountains

Our last day in Luang Prabang: we leave the city again but only to go just across the Mekong - where things are still very different.

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