Monthly Archives: October 2013

Up early as we are not too sure to where we should catch a bus. Two options, Guilin, a big town about an hour from where our hotel for next few nights is situated or Yangshuo where we are actually … Continue reading →

We left Hanoi on the 9.30am bus to Nanning in China. We understood from the travel agent who sold us the tickets that this would be the same bus all the way to Nanning. The scenery started a bit dull, … Continue reading →

Our last day in Hanoi, and therefore Vietnam. We were at a bit of a loss what to do as we understood that the National Museums/galleries were closed today. Anyway we opt for a walk around the lake. I saw … Continue reading →

Irene was up at 6 am for a spot of Tai Chi on the top deck as the sun came up. Boat also set sail again. Cup of coffee and a croissant at 7am for a 7.30 excursion to a … Continue reading →

We were picked at 8.00 am for what turned out to be a four hour drive by minibus to Ha Long Bay, the last third being on roads in the course of reconstruction. Boarded our boat the “Syrena” at about … Continue reading →

Set off to visit the Ho Chi Minh Museum and his Mausoleum and a few other museums. Research was crap as most museums are closed on Fridays and Mondays, neither of which are we going to be here. Therefore the … Continue reading →

Our hotel is in the Old Quarter and near Hoan Kiem Lake. It is a noisy and hectic part of the City and the place to be to see Hanoi. Spent the morning wandering around the Old Quarter taking in … Continue reading →

We took to our bicycles again to pop down the road to the UXO visitor centre. (Unexploaded Ordinance). This is a centre that should be in the centre of town not on the edge. The place is a little scruffy. … Continue reading →

We decided to do the town today by bicycle, the hotel has complimentary ones. We went first of all to Ock Pop Tok an ethical weaving centre 2 k’s out of town. Delightful spot beside the river. They weave from … Continue reading →

Walked the high street and down to the Khan River which flows into the Mekong and stopped for a beer. Visited the most important Wat the Wat Xiengthong, very old of brick and wood with lots of murals and mosaics. … Continue reading →

Spent the day exploring the town to orientate ourselves. We have nearly four days here and Luang Prabang is not that big, all accessible on foot. Soon realised than we were lucky to have hit the day/night of a special … Continue reading →

Up ar 6.30 for 7.0 breakfast and on board for 7.30 for the nine hour second day of the trip on the Mekong to Luang Prebang in Laos. We had two stops today, another Hill Village and some caves that … Continue reading →

Off we go on our 2 day trip down the Mekong to Luang Prebang in Laos. We were collected from our hotel at 8.00am and taken to the Thai immigration and passport control area on the Thai side of the … Continue reading →