Eight Adventurers in Vietnam - March 2014

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Mar 24, 2014

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

With HCMC behind us, we left Vietnam, finally our first Etihad flight. Those of you who have been with us from the start will be aware of the problems we have encountered getting out of the UK! The flight, all 7 hours of it, was ok. The food was mediocre although I didn't take part as I was suffering again with "Yellow Rain Syndrome" and …

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Hi thanks for stopping by to view our blog. We are a group friends who are about to set of for another one of those trips of a lifetime to Vietnam. The Dong and Dollors are ready so let see what a good time !

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Mar 24, 2014

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

With HCMC behind us, we left Vietnam, finally our first Etihad flight. Those of you who have been with us from the start will be aware of the problems we have encountered getting out of the UK…

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Mar 22, 2014

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The rest of the week was just as relaxing with days by the pool, nights either in Hoi An or downtown Da Nang. This was a regular pattern during our stay at the Vinpearl resort which, as mentio…

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Mar 17, 2014

Da Nang, Vietnam

The flight from Hanoi to Da Nang was only just over an hour and was very uneventful, as was the taxi ride to the hotel. We paid Charlie a ridiculous 200'000 dong, about £6 and he was on his w…

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Mike Taylor Yes Taylors are everywhere we like to spread a little happiness !!! like Irish bars !!!

Mar 19, 2014

Tony Feesey according to F.T. the latest exchange rate is 1 GBP is equal to: 34,820.102 VND it's a service i provide ??!!

Mar 21, 2014

Mark Yes Mike, therd are a couple of those too. A drop of the black stuff £4

Mar 24, 2014

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Mar 15, 2014

Ha Long, Vietnam

So, we all had breakfast on Thursday morning and checked out, and were picked up for our 4 hour transfer in a cosy minibus to the town of Ha Long. This is where the world famous Unesco Ha Long…

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Katie Scott Not like Dave to be competitive!! x

Mar 17, 2014

Mark Yes Mike, therd are a couple of those too. A drop of the black stuff £4

Mar 24, 2014 re: Viva Danang

Tony Feesey according to F.T. the latest exchange rate is 1 GBP is equal to: 34,820.102 VND it's a service i provide ??!!

Mar 21, 2014 re: Viva Danang

Mike Taylor Yes Taylors are everywhere we like to spread a little happiness !!! like Irish bars !!!

Mar 19, 2014 re: Viva Danang

Katie Scott Not like Dave to be competitive!! x

Mar 17, 2014 re: Ha Long Bay

Sarah Wright Safe journey to your beach resort :) xx

Mar 14, 2014 on the message board

Martin Ryan Sounds like your enjoying your adventure especially finding the cheap bottles of Tiger. Have one for me and we look forward to your next blog.

Mar 12, 2014 on the message board

The Gillies Keeping track of your journey, very interesting . Keep the info up . All the best and keep safe

Mar 11, 2014 on the message board

Sarah Wright Great to hear your all enjoying yourselves, need some photos too xxx

Mar 10, 2014 re: HCMC War Museum & Reunification Palace

lorraine Just like your cat who would rather drink water from the fish pond supply than the tap well at least it was cold. Glad you are all enjoying yourselves.we will just carry on working. City were bloody awful but I knew they would be when I saw the back line, the result was inevitable

Mar 10, 2014 re: Hotel Nikko & City Tour

anne Certainly a good start to the holiday! Glad you finally made it tho! Yes the traffic is amazing - makes the M6 look good, you won't moan about our motorways. Zab is fine. Pip is not too good, seems poorly today, poor little thing. Look forward to the next adventure.