Oh My God I have just had the best 3 days of my trip so far!! Was staying on a junk in Halong Bay! Well I say a junk I was actually on 3 in total each one better than the last! Started off on Thursday leaving rainy Hanoi behind on the 3 hour drive to Halong City where we boarded our junk. We first stopped the the closets Harbour before moving on to where our junk was and whilst at that harbour I again saw 2 couples I had travelled on the bus from Laos with! I...

Well had another day wandering Hanoi. Visited the Temple of Literature today was Vietnam's first university! Was really peaceful although not really a lot there now other than some courtyards and a new museum that was built around 2000. Managed to write some postcard there though so expect them soon!! After wandering there was starving so headed to find lunch which turned out to be incredibly difficult! Ended up at KFC (how cultural I know) but after ordering sa...

Well today was first sightseeing day in Hanoi and oh my god it is crazy busy!!! Apparently a population of 6million people and 4 million motorbikes! Crossing the road is should be an adventure sport!! Ventured out this morning and first stop was the Hoa Lo Prison. Was originally built when the French had control of Vietnam and then to hold American prisoners of war during the "American war" as it is known here in Vietnam. Hoa Lo was where John McCain (...

Well have finally arrived in Hanoi in one piece after a 26hour bus journey!! Cant say I recommend it haha but what do you expect for less than $20!! hahaha. Bus journey didn't get off to best of starts however as bus didn't turn up at guesthouse for me so I had to get on owners moped with my backpack strapped to the front and me on the back to get me to the bus station! haha Quite an adventure although terrifying at the time! Time on bus was interesting and gav...

Today has been another lazy day wandering around Vientiane. There isn't loads to do in city but is nice wandering the streets and along the riverbank. Although it is very dirty done there with the dust and feet and legs now look all tanned but I know as soon as i shower it will wash off haha. Visited the Vientiane Gateway today it resembles the Art De Triomph in Paris. Vientiane has a lot of links to Paris the only European Laos embassy is located in france. t...