Adelaide Airport
25. August 2011 in Australien ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
2011 took us to parts of Asia with my Son Chris and his Girlfriend Leng.
Kuala Lumpur Airport
25. August 2011 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
An overnight in KL, where we had tea with Lengs' Mother and Brother. All in the Airport, unfortunately :)
Kuala Lumpur Airport
26. August 2011 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Departing KL, and off to Vietnam.
Hanoi
26. August 2011 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Arriving in Hanoi.. first impression was that it was rather warmer than Adelaide!
We were collected at the Airport by a guide and transport.
Hanoi
27. August 2011 in Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Our first day of sightseeing in Hanoi took us to the tomb of Ho Chi MInh, a whole bunch of beautiful Pagodas, a Water Puppetry show, and had us on the obligatory Pedicab trip (don't bother!). We alsoWeiterlesen
Mai Chau,Vietnam
28. August 2011 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
We took a fascinating drive up to a classical Vietnamese village called Mai Chau, where we had lunch with locals. Driving through many villages and small towns was a most interesting insight intoWeiterlesen
Halong Bay
29. August 2011 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
After a day of travelling east and stopping in several villages we arrived in Halong Bay in the afternoon.
We boarded a beautiful traditional (looking) junk, which was to serve as home that night andWeiterlesen
Hanoi
30. August 2011 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌙 30 °C
A drive back to Hanoi, Some shopping, eating and a bit of a rest, and we were ready for an overnight train trip to Sapa Hills!
Luckily we booked first class - can't begin to imagine what it was likeWeiterlesen
Lao Cai
31. August 2011 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Arriving in Lao Cai in the early morning, we disembarked and hopped into a van for the drive into the Sapa Hills.
Sapa
31. August 2011 in Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
After a rather scary drive up into the mountains we arrived at Sapa, had a look around a local market, had lunch with a local family and booked into our hotel.
The markets were particularlyWeiterlesen
Sapa Hills
1. September 2011 in Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
I wasn't feeling the best, so had a sleep in whilst everyone else took a nice :) hike up Sapa Hill. (It would probably have killed me!)
When they got back we all went to visit Cat Cat Village -Weiterlesen
Lao Cai
1. September 2011 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
During the drive back to Lao Cai (much more interesting in daylight!) we heard some great stories, including that dogs are highly prised possessions, and murder had been committed many times over theWeiterlesen
Hanoi
2. September 2011 in Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Breakfast in Hanoi, then back in the van for a trip to Doung Lam Village.
Ngo Quyen
2. September 2011 in Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
On the way to Doung Lam we stopped at the Ngo Quyen Temple, which was pretty spectular.
How many temples can one country have though? :)
Doung Lam Village
2. September 2011 in Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Sold as a Typical Vietnamese Traditional Village, there was still a fair whiff of tourist trap, but it was very pretty and interesting.
We watched as some locals posed for the wedding photos -beforeWeiterlesen
Hanoi
2. September 2011 in Vietnam ⋅ 🌙 26 °C
Back to Hanoi for the last time.
We had a final dinner at a local French restaurant,bid our guide farewell, and boarded a plane for Angkor Wat, Cambodia!
Siem Reap
2. September 2011 in Kambodscha ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We arrived in Siem Reap late in the evening, and were met at the airport by another guide.
Accommodation was first class (and then some) - Siem Reap is filling up with 5 star hotels!
Angkor Wat
3. September 2011 in Kambodscha ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We spent the whole day seeing Angkor Wat, and it is simply unbelievable.
From the ruins where parts of Tomb Raider was filmed, to the lost city of Angkor Wat itself, it is enthralling, breathtakingWeiterlesen
Tonle Sap Lake
4. September 2011 in Kambodscha ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
After another delightful Hotel breakfast, we were taken to the floating village on Tonle Sap Lake.
Once again a fascinating, unique experience it was just amazing to see how the locals lived theirWeiterlesen
Ho Chi Minh Airport
4. September 2011 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Arriving late in the afternoon at Ho Chi Minh Airport (in what used to be called Saigon) we booked into our hotel (The Hoang Hai Long) , and went out exploring a little.
We rounded the day out with aWeiterlesen
Cu Chi Tunnels
5. September 2011 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
We spent the morning at the Cu Chi Tunnels, which have preserved as a tribute to the War (and a tourist trap!). One of the really interesting features was that there is a firing range on the site,Weiterlesen
Ho Chi Minh City
5. September 2011 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
We spent the afternoon exploring the city, and shopping at the Binh Tay Markets.
The Central Post Office (which used to be a Railway Station) and the Notre Dame Cathedral are well worth a lookWeiterlesen
My Tho
6. September 2011 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Today took us on a drive to My Tho, on the Mekong Delta, where we hopped on a boat and set off to explore some the life along the Mekong.
We saw local cottage industries including honey and candyWeiterlesen
Ho Chi Minh Airport
7. September 2011 in Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Departing Vietnam with a lot of sadness we are headed for Kuala Lumpur.
Mallaca
8. September 2011 in Malaysia ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
After a night in Kualar Lumpur we drove to Mallaca, an old pirate town where we spent the day exploring!