Travel Day

Finally on holidays, we have been looking forward to this one. So many things to do in the first few weeks.
I will keep you in suspense of our planned agenda, you will just have to follow and enjoy Czytaj więcej
Finally on holidays, we have been looking forward to this one. So many things to do in the first few weeks.
I will keep you in suspense of our planned agenda, you will just have to follow and enjoy Czytaj więcej
We had a very short stopover in Singapore just as well our luggage was going straight through. We did not have a chance to walk around the airport or go to the lounge. Straight off the first flight Czytaj więcej
This flight is very full so no extra room this time. The flight was only 3 hours so John did his puzzles and I read my book for a while and then back to childhood days of colouring. It is so Czytaj więcej
It took 45 min from the airport to the hotel but we have arrived.
We are in this hotel a few times during our trip, so this is home base for a while.
Our room is quite large but like most hotels Czytaj więcej
Today was our first full day in Hanoi.
The day started with a cab drive to one of the main tourist areas.
Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city by population. The Czytaj więcej
We then walked for what seemed like ages to the Tran Quoc Pagoda, which is the oldest Buddhist temple in Hanoi, which is located on a small island near the shore of Hanoi's West Lake. Unfortunately, Czytaj więcej
We continued walking for ages and we were getting hot sweaty. Funny thing was that the new blue colour in my hair was starting run a little. All good and I did not turn into a smurf.
Finally arrived Czytaj więcej
Still walking but someone misread the map so we walked about 30min the wrong way. Now back on track we walked back the Old Quarter which is where our hotel is located.
Packed with charming colonial Czytaj więcej
After our rest it was time to go out again, this time for a 3 hour food walking tour. Our group was small, which was great, 2 Irish backpackers and a New Zealander who now lives in Melbourne.
The Czytaj więcej
Today was a little later start than other days as it is check out day and we will not be collected until 8.30pm tonight so we are going to take our time today and investigate the sights in the local Czytaj więcej
PodróżnikWoo hoo! Holiday time!