We ordered a taxi from the hotel in Hanoi to take us to the airport. You pay me said the manger. We have contract, you no have to pay driver. Ok I thought he seems pretty convincing. A couple of our party had had problems with the local cabbies changing the fair at the last moment. One girl had been locked in the cab until she paid up. We got in the cab and he immediately put on the meter. Aye aye we thought is this a scam. I weighed up the cabbie and thought I...

A bit of a mixed day today. Last night we had a lovely evening. Like a good boy I had worn long trousers, a full shirt and closed shoes to avoid mosquitos. Unfortunately I didnt wear sock so I had bare ankles. As I was eating, the mossies were treating my ankles as an eat all you can buffet. Jill was in a party frock...big mistake. I woke up this morning and my ankles were swollen and red. Still a day walking in the Bangkok heat should sort that. We started with...

We had enjoyed Singapore and wished we had, had more time there, but Bangkok awaited. It was a short flight but close to our worst nightmare. It was a 3/3/3 seating and the third of our block was a guy with a young baby. Agghhhhhhhhhhhhhh. As it happened he was far more annoying than the child. His wife was in business class (lucky cow). Meanwhile we had to put up with him cooing constantly. He had a problem with his dinner tray and I offered to swap seats while...