Had a good lie in and went to the War Remnants Museum in the afternoon in an effort to educate ourselves about the Vietnam (American) war. A bit of a gruesome collection of war stuff ; tanks, aircraft, bombs and other ordinance and also foetuses in formaldehyde,babies affected by Agent Orange. Therer was a great photography exhibition entitled "Requiem", by all the photo-journalists killed during the war for both sides. In the evening met up with our ...

Up early for a long day of trips out of Ho Chi Minh. Mekong Delta river trip and Cu Chi tunnels. My Tho on the Mekong is 2hrs drive from the City. Apparently there were 20 million litres of Agent Orange sprayed around 'Saigon' and the Mekong Delta in the 'American War'. Also, apparently, before Agent Orange there were Crocodilles and Tigers in this watery region- but not anymore. In areas where once the foliage was devistated, it is now a thriving agricultural a...

Up early helen goes to tailors to pick up new clothes she's well pleased!! Off to De Nang to catch a plane to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City )Everything is delayed so after a bumpy flight we arrive in Saigon. Hotel is quite plush we`re on 9th floor right at the top.Because we've been delayed it messes up plans .All 12 of us get cyclo tour of city with restaurant stop off Helen has a 'mare with food order,dog food soup yuk!! The rest of cyclo tour is fume filled dis...