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As we surfaced from the guesthouse at 5.30am the first fingers of light were just beginning to streak a still dark sky.  The local streets were a hive of activity, shops and vendors already doing a roaring trade.  We met our boatman, Han, and we were loaded up with bread, bananas and mugs of tea and coffee.  A short boat ride away and we arrived at his house to watch the sunrise.  We were in luck - a big red sun slowly rose from behind trees across the water, the distincti...

Heute mußte ich sehr früh aufstehen, denn um 07:00 Uhr war Abfahrt zum "Floating Market". Das heißt, wir sind mit dem Bus zum Hafen gefahren und sind dort in ein Boot umgestiegen. Eigentlich waren es zwei solcher Märkte, der erste war in Cai Rang. Dieser Markt besteht im wesentlichen aus Booten, auf denen Einheimische ihre Waren, meist Lebensmittel oder Kleidung, anbieten. Auf jedem Boot findet sich ein Mast, an dem jene Gegenstände, die auf dem jeweiligen Boot verkauft werden, aufgehän...

One afternoon in Hanoi

Excellent trip w/2 friends & vietnamese guides leading the way. We went trekking & mountainbiking outside of Dalat, and windsurfing in Mui Ne, as well as your basic sightseeing stuff in Saigon & the Mekong Delta.

Its hard to put into words my feelings about Vietnam. I leave with mixed emotions about a country with a rich heritage and tremendous potential. I had some truly amazing experiences, but my lasting impressions will be of a people that put money above all else... (ie China) In order to get a real feel for Vietnam, you MUST get off the Lonely Planet path. Its a watered-down experience to be honest. You're treated like a walking wallet. Get away from that scene and you'll see Vietnam...

I now wish I had written this journal entry earlier. Arghhh The fucking Vietcunt in Hanoi stole all my crap including my note book. Therefore this entry will be a very quick summary of what I briefly remember.The tour cost I think $17 for a 2 day tour, we arrived at My Tho by bus, and was loaded onto boats that toured the Mekhong for what seemed like an eternity (and yes 2 days of this!). The Mekhong cruise was a scenic one, but after the first hour it just seemed very repetitive.What ...

The Worst Hotel Room In Vietnam   En route to Phu Quoc Island it was necessary to over-night in Can Tho. My bank account was looking decidedly malnourished, so I decided to go for the cheapest accommodation possible.   The place I found was about $5 per night, which seemed very decent as it was close to the harbour where I had an early ferry transfer next morning .... AND the Lonely Planet recommended it on account of the friendly staff.   To be fair they weren’t wrong...

Having had a good old ramble around Saigon and most of the sights, I was ready for a change of pace, so signed up for a one night two-day tour of the Mekong Delta region. I couldn't believe how cheap the tour was, or how most in Vietnam seem to be - this was about a tenner for two days with accommodation, guide and meals included; compare that to around 40 quid average for a day-tour in Australia and it sounds even better. It soon became obvious that they make ...

Parcours à travers l'Asie du sud-est, l'Australie et le Japon.

Finding Victoria. Many countries across the globe have honoured Her Majesty Queen Victoria and the Commonwealth. On my travels I will keep my eye out for various namesakes.

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Mekong delta, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Hoi An, Hué, Hanoi, Sapa region, Hanoi, Coc Phuong NP, Tam Coc. See http://www.travel-pictures.nl for pictures.

Trip through Vietnam, one month

6:30 aufgestanden. 7:45 mit dem Bus Richtung Mekong Delta aufgemacht. Gebuchte Tour....wird sehr touristisch. Zwischenstopp in My Tho. Kokussnussbonbonfabrikation besucht. Artig Bonbons gekauft. Mir keine Schlange um den HAls haengen lassen. Mittagessen. Dann Honigtee und Schnaps probiert. Anschliessend diverserlei Fruechte waehrend vietnamesische Folklore zum besten gegeben wurde. Mit dem Bus weiter nach Can Tho. Abends mit einem aelteren franz. Paerchen zum Homestaying. iIst nicht wirklich ...

Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta (Can Tho & Tiger Island), Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Hoi An, Hué, Hanoi, Sapa (Tavan), Bac Ha, Hanoi, Coc Phuong National Park, Tam Coc & Hanoi. Full travel journal and pictures: http://www.edsander.com/travel/vietnam/

Map and photos of my loop around Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos.