Today is going to be a hard day. I wake up to the unmistakeable taste and smell of alcohol. I had definitely overdone it last night. Hannah amd Mariela are up early to do some morning exercise but I am definitely not keen to move. When the girls get back I have finally managed to struggle my way out of bed and we head down to the beach for some relaxation time. I can't stay in the water for very long. The current moves in two directions and plays absolute havo...

Following breakfast we were back at the hotel ready for a 9.30 departure for our private snorkling adventure! Our first stop was Tri Nguyen Island, a fishing village that until recently hadn't been visited by tourists. We took a tour around the island to see how they live. I was surprised at the high standard of living. I suppose even 10 years of tourism can have a massive impact on out of the way places. We end up in floating baskets to get back to the boat. D...

Today is our final day in Ho Chi Minh before heading to Nha Trang, so we decide to head off around town to see some of the major attractions. Our first stop was a park where Hannah and Mariela played on some of the exercise equipment. Then off to the market. I had intended to buy a pair of bikini bottoms as I had stupidly left mine at home, but Hannah was nice enough to lend me a pair. Ho Chi Minh City Museum Formerly Gia Long Palace the museum is located a c...

First day of tour sees us up and ready to go for our Mekong Delta cruise and homestay. After meeting our guide Si and jumping on a boat our first stop was Unicorn Island to see and taste a variety of tropical fruits. This was awesome for a variety of reasons, but also because I had skipped breakfast and was starving! We were told the pineapple was sour in taste and were given salt and chili to dip it in to even out the flavours. None of us found the pineapple...

Today I have the whole day to myself until I meet the tour group tonight at 6pm so I decide to go out exploring the city.  My first stop was Ben Thanh market. As only a wandering Hilbeast can I managed to get lost, but I did find it eventually. Along the way you pass a few parks that have exercise equipment ranging from elipticals, bikes and dip bars to things I had no idea what they were even for. Incredibly interesting and somewhat amusing seeing people worki...