Monthly Archive: January 2014

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Chilled out India- Kerala

After reuniting with Sophie’s parents and enjoying a few days in Delhi (post to follow), the four of us hopped on a plane southwards to the hot beaches of Kerala. This region of India...

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Hanoi

We stayed in a small hotel, tucked away in Hanoi’s Old quarter, and this was our favourite part of the city. Narrow streets crammed with stores, Ladies carrying their wares, street cafés taking over...

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Halong Bay

Another UNESCO site on our big trip, this was one that we had actually heard of, and we were looking forward to seeing! With it being mid-winter, the usually jam-packed destination was relatively quiet....

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Paradise and Phong Nha caves

We stayed overnight in the super quiet and non-touristy town of Dong Hoi in order to visit two of the best limestone caves Vietnam has to offer. They were spectacular. Paradise cave is far...

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A day in Hué

Hué is famed for it’s citadel. It is the midpoint of Vietnam, and is surrounded by impressive mountains. With just one full day, we decided to bike it. We took our bikes on a...

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Hoi An

UNESCO stamped Hoi An is situated in the middle of Vietnam, not far from the coast. Originally a fishing village, surrounded by vegetable farms and paddy fields, it is now popular with tourists who...

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Vietnamese cookery class

Of course we had to attend a cookery class in Vietnam! Olly thinks this has been his favourite food in South East Asia, with the Hoi An food being the highlight. We spent an...

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Good morning Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City

Virtually all of the travellers we had met going through S.E, Asia recommended a very short stop in the apparently nondescript Vietnamese capital. We took their advice and regretted not staying longer! Bonkers it...

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Koh Ta Kiev

After a much better return journey from the far away island of Koh Rong, we tracked down a private boat to take us straight to island number 2 where would spend 3 nights, including...