We finally arrive at Auckland Airport not actually knowing what day of the week it is or time..... Since Vietnam we have been on 3 planes and jumped 2 time zones. We flew into Melbourne ( very nice airport by the way) and put our clocks hours ahead and then boarded our Air New Zealand plane for the 3 hour journey to Auckland and put the clocks forward again.(NZ airlines currently have our vote for best flight experience,not surprising really as it is Virgin owne...

7 days r and r when we get there update soon x So this was our 5* rest stop before the next stage of the journey. Wow what a place we enjoyed the massive massive pool, cocktails at happy hour overlooking the sea. The private beach was calling but one visit was enough. Louise losing her really expensive sunglasses on the wipe out wave as she walked out took the edge off venturing back into a rough and salty (I know..... but it was really, really salty!) sea. Back...

From Hanoi we fly down to Hue, a few hours north of our R and R destination. We decided to stop here as we are now ticking off the UNESCO World Heritage Sites and this is one. By noon, our hotel is found (very nice too with a free upgrade to a superior room, this travelling in NO season has its perks!) bags dropped and we are walking towards the Imperial City. In this city the main form of tourist transport is a man riding a bike pushing you in a pram type contra...

** Added 2019 We remember another lovely room courtesy of the website we used. Catholic churches, watching the original water puppet theatre show, eating in the skyline, streets and streets of markets. Louise trying a 'bahn me' turned out to be a great alternative to a donor kebab on the way home from 'the bar' over looking the crazy roundabout. Football on the TV so premiership fill complete and a weasel coffee or two. Cheap watches (yes Sarah picked up a few ...

There are certain places in the world you wouldn't drive, this city is one of them. Mind you it is also nearly impossible to be a pedestrian. We arrived to this city by coach and the journey takes 6 or 7 hours, 2 of which is from the edge of Ho chi Ming to district 1 where the coach drops us off!!! This is where our bargain $5 a night hotel is. Getting to our hotel was easy and it did not disappoint. Clean with all the add ons you need; wifi, satellite tv, ensuit...