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World Traveller: 7 Continents, 90 Countries, 871 Days Overseas

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  • World Trip 2016: Day 11 Hanoi to Ho Chi Ming City, Vietnam

    Tuesday 19 July 2016. Photos and Videos.
    Highlights: Getting fitted for Tailored Suits, The War Remnants Museum, Cyclo Tour of Ho Chi Ming City.

    It was an early morning, or supposed to be, to ensure we made our 9.55 flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Ming City. However my alarm didn’t work luckily my sub-conscious alerted me it might be time to get up and make a dash to reception and the bus at the very last minute! There was just enough time to make the flight.

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  • World Trip 2016: Day 10 Halong Bay and Hanoi, Vietnam 

    Monday 18 July 2016. Photos and Videos.
    Highlights: Hang Sung Sot Caves, Hoa Lo Prison (aka Hanoi Hilton),  Cyclo (Rickshaw) tour, Water Puppet Show

    Waking up after a good nights sleep on the ocean with an air-conditioned room the sights I saw at 6 am made we wonder why I spend so much time in office meetings and less time closer to nature.  The sun had already risen but being so low it gave me a picture perfect start to the day of the different islands. (more…)

  • World Trip 2016: Day 9 Hanoi and Halong Bay, Vietnam 

    Sunday 17 July 2016. Photos and Videos
    Highlights: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Titov Island, Rowboat around Islands

    Today was split between the hectic Hanoi and the beautiful Halong Bay islands.  An early morning start meant evading a lot of motorcycles coming from every direction and a need to play human Frogger when trying to cross the road.  Lanes seem to mean little here, cars in the left lane can be going in either direction, and lights and crossings seem to mean even less.  To be fair I didn’t witness everyone getting hit despite expecting these every few seconds. (more…)

  • World Trip 2016: Day 8 – Luang Prabang to Hanoi, Vietnam 

    Saturday 16 July 2016. Laos Photos and Videos
    Highlights: Alms giving ceremony, fresh food market.

    Today was the last day of this short visit to Laos and it marked the second week of my 2016 trip and a 5 am start to partake in an Alms giving ceremony.   (more…)

  • World Trip 2016: Day 7 – Luang Prabang, Laos

    Friday 15 July 2016. Photos and Videos
    Highlights: The views from Mount Phousi, Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre, the amazing Kouang Si Waterfall.

    A free morning for the group meant optional activities or a sleep in and pool day choice, I decided to head into town by myself and climb to the top of Mount Phousi and visit Wat Chomsi (top of mountain) and the Wat Tham Phousi shrine (which is about half way up).  Mount Phousi gives you a great view of both rivers surrounding Luang Prabang, the Meokng River and the Nam Khan River.

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