From Nha Trang, we caught the bus to Mui Ne-a small town on the coast big on kite surfing. We weren't feeling so beachy so we found a plush looking resort and had some afternoon tea and cake-nice! Don't be disillusioned-we stayed in a $10 room elsewhere.

Only had one night there as we'd decided to crack on, now that we don't really have to extend our visa, so off to Saigon and the last of our sleeper buses-YEY!! Overall, the buses were actually ok and good value.

We instantly liked Saigon much better than Hanoi. Though that might be because we were more prepared on what to expect. The local people seemed friendlier, which makes a huge difference when travelling-nowhere near the friendliness of Thailand or Laos but more than the north.

We arrived at around noon and went hunting for a guesthouse, after about a dozen grotty places wanting $15, we decided to upgrade to a hotel for $20 to a hotel, big difference in quality with air-con and a hairdryer for Louise.

The city wasn't great for sights but there were a few places to check out; the Reuniication Palace, war remnants museum (some horrific photos of the war and the effects of Agent Orange, if a little one-sided). We stopped at the X Cafe on our walking tour of the city, where we wrapped up all of our Xmas presents to send home.

After we went down to the Sheraton Bar on the top floor (23rd) only to discover if was a bit out of our league for drinks (3.50 for a coke-obscene for Asia). We went to admire the view but left as the only table we had had no view!

So after 2 days in the city we caught a flight out to Phu Quoc Island.