VietnamHuế16°27’42” N 107°35’54” E
10 november 2023, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Made the decision not to do todays trip which was a 4 hour coach round trip to the demilitarised zone and tunnels . Feel as if I needed to recharge battery - so sat by pool ( in the shade ) and had aLäs mer
VietnamTỉnh Thừa Thiên-HuếẤp Long Hồ Hạ16°27’29” N 107°33’25” E 11 november 2023, Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Our first stop today was an ancient Hue house that belonged to the nobility that has been restored by a descendant,a gentleman in his 70s. Lovely chap who sadly had to spend time in aLäs mer
VietnamHo Chi Minh CityQuận MộtDinh Doc Lap10°46’37” N 106°41’42” E 12 november 2023, Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
We all had an early start today at 4am- it was the Saigon marathon and it was starting outside our hotel and they run early!
Firstly today we went to the War Remnants museum - as you would expect notLäs mer
VietnamHo Chi Minh CityXóm Ông ĐộiKinh Đôi10°45’6” N 106°41’4” E 13 november 2023, Vietnam ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
A long coach journey south and then on to some flat bottom boats . Not the most attractive of rivers and badly polluted . We visited a brick foundry and coconut craft centre . It was better when weLäs mer
VietnamTỉnh Bình DươngẤp Bốn11°8’55” N 106°27’31” E 14 november 2023, Vietnam ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Early start through amazing traffic ( there are 8m scooters in Saigon and most were on the road this morning) and we headed north to the Cu Chi tunnels . These were the tunnels used in the guerrillaLäs mer
KambodjaPhnom PenhPhum Ti MuoyTonle Sab11°33’51” N 104°55’54” E 15 november 2023, Kambodja
Early start and off to the Palace . Very hot but beautiful place ( reminded me of the one in Bangkok). Then on to see a big pagoda in centre with lots of Buddhas.
After lunch a sobering hour at theLäs mer
KambodjaKepPhumĭ Ŏng CharChroŭy Kêb10°29’20” N 104°17’19” E 16 november 2023, Kambodja
Left PP early this morning for a 4 hour drive to the coast and Kep . I actually quite liked PP , very cosmopolitan .
We first briefly went to a fish and crab market when we arrived which was hot andLäs mer
Resenär
Wow Helen, I have seen motorbikes moving all sorts whilst in Vietnam but this is just fabulous. x
KambodjaKampotPhumĭ Dong KhmeiPreaek Tuek Chhu10°36’6” N 104°10’47” E
16 november 2023, Kambodja ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
Had a tuk tuk ride this morning into the countryside. First we stopped at a nice lake and then on to a pepper farm . This organic farm opened by a French couple really supports the local community ,Läs mer
Interesting flora and fauna. Looks quite a relaxed area. Why an unpleasant Tuk Tuk ride back to the hotel? [Catherine]
KambodjaSihanoukvilleSangkat Muoy10°37’11” N 103°33’58” E
18 november 2023, Kambodja ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Tedious 4 hour journey by coach to get our flight to Siem Reap/ all because of road works but saw a lot of the Cambodian countryside.
Got to our lovely boutique hotel late afternoon and they haveLäs mer
KambodjaSiem ReapPhumĭ Koŭk Dong (2)Prasat Baksei Cham Krong13°25’36” N 103°51’34” E
19 november 2023, Kambodja ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Today we went to the Ankor area about a 10 min drive away , Did not realise it was so big , I can see why you need a few days to see it all . First we went to the Bayan temple . Beautiful. Also sawLäs mer
Resenär The different temples must have been very interesting to see especially as they have been there for so long. Monkey looks a bit lonely.
Sounds like a good call. Very envious of the foot massage! [Catherine]
sounds a good decision lovely pool [sally ann]
Resenär ❤️ Hope your throat is ok? Xxx