I arrived at the Mango Hotel, next door to the main railway station in Hanoi. The rail company Lamans has […]
Day 68: Hotfooting it to Hoi An (Part 1)
I found myself wondering how many modes of transport I’d be using to get from Ha Long Bay to Hoi […]
Day 67: In the lair of the dragon
Ha Long means Descending Dragon and the silhouettes of some of the larger rock formations in the Bay can appear […]
Day 66: The road to Ha Long Bay – art supporting people affected by the Vietnam War
Despite my inability to correctly book a hostel and send my actual pick up details (as opposed to the wishful-thinking […]
Temporary Suspension of Service
Yes. We have no wifi. Photos and stories will be shared in a couple of days. In the meantime, enjoy […]
Day 65: Imitations, imitations, imitations: wrong hostel
After a lazy morning, reading and taking in the view at my hostel, I headed back to Hanoi. Hostels in […]
Day 64: Messing about in boats, Trang An by river
The forecast for today was hot and sunny so I set off early to go to the river for a […]
Day 63: Getting away from it all to Trang An
Time to leave Hanoi. When I arrived at the alleged boarding point for the bus today I was told the […]
Coughs, sneezes and mosquitoes: Are we serious about improving the public’s health?
The first thing I noticed when I got off the train in West Kowloon Station late at night was a […]
Day 62: Hurricanes in Hanoi
A hurricane made landfall in central Vietnam and being a generous individual, it is currently making sure that Hanoi receives […]
The Adventures of Phileas Fiona 
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