• Thursday 21 July 2016.  Photos and Videos.
    Highlights: Apricot Lounge Access, Tuk Tuk ride to Riverbank Phnom Penh

    Today was light on for activities as the main objective was to leave Vietnam and head for Cambodia.  Hotel checkout was noon and other than breakfast I stayed in my room updating my journal and uploading Facebook photos and YouTube videos.

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  • Wednesday 20 July 2016.  Photos and Videos.
    Highlights:  Cu Chi tunnels, final fitting for suits, Rex Hotel, Ben Thanh Market

    The major highlight today was a trip to the Cu Chi tunnels which took us around 1.5 hours to get to.  The trip there and back was made a little easier by the bus having included wifi which is something I rarely come across when travelling, I think the last time was in Iceland. (more…)

  • 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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  • 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…)

  • 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…)