Hello again all, Dalat is weird. After another horrible bus journey we were warmly greeted by the son of a family run hotel,just as well because it's cold here (not as cold as it is back home hey?!) Dalat resembles something of a quiet Swiss Ski town that had aspirations of being the next big thing in the late 70's but after 10/15 years,the building of an artificial lake with Swan shaped boats (yes,like Alton Towers),an elusive 'love valley',a flower theme p...

Hey all, We leaving for Dalat today,another long coach ride. Lauras happy because her hair is fixed now and we're both ready for something new,outside the city! NO MORE BEEPING! Much love, Laura & Christian X

There was no chance I was coming to Saigon and not going to the Viet Cong teritory during the 'American War'. The Cu Chi tunnels were wicked. For those of you who aren't up to scratch on your history! Cu Chi tunnels were a network of tiny,underground tunnels inhabited & used by the Viet Cong to get around,pick off American troops and generally make things very difficult for the USA.very difficult.Mines and booby traps galore!The guides kept referring to the...

Hey! After our first night in Saigon we stuck to our routine of having a lengthy explore around on the first day. Saigon is a mental city.Crazy.I've never been anywhere where there such blatant abuse of motor horns.Deafening,random and completly non-sensical. It was a fairly cool day & we headed towards the place where I find the most interesting & the place where Laura really gets to work...the Markets! .....cental Market was the place and before we ...

Hello again all, Well after a long and slightly stressful coach ride,crossing the borders between Cambodia and Vietnam we finally got to a very flooded Saigon. After attempting to dodge the rain and flooded streets,Laura found a shelter for us to cower under whilst we waited for a taxi whilst I waded through the water barefoot,lightly jogging trying to locate the nearest ATM.We've discovered buearu du change are difficult to come across and were unable to obtai...