From Hanoi we also did a trip to Sa Pa in the far Northern mountain region of Vietnam. We actually stayed in an Eco Lodge about 40 minutes from the town which was amazing. We had our own little bungalow with a balcony, the views were stunning and it was the quietest place we have ever been, it was weird after being in towns and cities for so long. In the afternoon we decided to go on a guided tour to one of the local villages where the hill tribes live. As we see...

Our last stop in Vietnam was Hanoi, arrived off another awful overnight train journey at 04.30am, or still in the middle of the night according to our body clocks! Hanoi is our favourite place in Vietnam, it has a more European feel to it with a lake and loads of lovely cafes which we have spent a lot of time in! In fact most of our time in Hanoi has been spent in cafes, we were so tired from the train journeys we just didn't have the energy to do anything! W...

Vietnam 26 Oct-2 Nov Our first stop in Vietnam was Ho Chi Minh City which was crazy, the roads are so busy and crossing them is ridiculous! We liked Ho Chi Minh it had a nice feel to it, the people were nice but again, quite a few beggars and people trying to sell you things by using their cute little children which is heart breaking. We went on a trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels which is where the Vietnamese went underground when they were under attack from America...