Vietnam is an amazing country full of beautiful people, stunning scenery and delicious food. Little wonder it is becoming one of the biggest tourist destinations in Southeast Asia. Read on for my Vietnam travel tips for both the seasoned traveler, first-timers or 2-week holiday-makers. These tips are freshly minted for 2019 to 2020. Like any destination, it always pays to … [Read more...]
Best Visa For Vietnam. Which to Choose and How to Get a Vietnam Visa
With so many options out there which is the best visa for Vietnam? It's confusing I know, it confused us so we had a good dig into the visas available and the regulations, official, scam, and for profit. Everyone has different needs so I'll go through the options from the free 15-day exemption for those lucky enough to hold the right passport, right up to the 3-month … [Read more...]
Getting From Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc – The Best Ways
Phu Quoc is tipped to become one of Vietnam's major drawcards in the future and is already well established as a tourist destination amongst well-travelled people. Getting from Ho Chi Minh to Phu Quoc isn't as straight forward as other parts of Vietnam mainly because it is an island off the south coast of Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh to Phu Quoc. Best ways for you to travel How … [Read more...]
Hue to Hoi An
Hue, Hoi An and DaNang are located very close together in central Vietnam, Hue is approximately 100 km north of Danang and 126 km north of Hoi An. The journey from Hue to Hoi An generaly involves going via Danang unless you book a direct transfer. The journey time between Hue and Danang can range from 1.5 hours up to 4 hours depending on traffic and route taken. The additional … [Read more...]
My First Ironman
What made me think I could do an Ironman? I had never completed nor attempted any of the three disciplines individually at full Iron Man distance. Yet here I was about to do the 3 together in one day. My first Ironman and only my fourth triathlon. Little wonder my wife thought I was mad! The Cairns Ironman was a new event that suddenly brought the sport to my doorstep, quite … [Read more...]
Laos Street Food
Street ladies abound in Laos, you'll see them on every street where tourist gather. Street ladies I hear you say? Sorry to disappoint but I am strictly talking of the pancake making variety. In Luang Prabang and here in Vang Vieng there are loads of friendly street food vendors lining the sidewalk offering fresh-cooked Laos style street food. Baguettes, pancakes, … [Read more...]
Bangkok To Siem Reap. By Plane, Train, Bus or Otherwise
One of the most travelled journeys across Southeast Asia is from Bangkok to Siem Reap. Siem Reap is the town closest to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Angkor Wat in North-Eastern Cambodia. A sprawling ancient city of deserted temples dating back to the 12th century Khmer Empire. Here we discuss how to get from Bangkok to Siem Reap, by bus, boat, plane, train and … [Read more...]
Brasov International Marathon , Race Report
I didn't plan on doing the Brasov International Marathon in Transylvania. In fact I only signed up a week before after a few too many beers on a Sunday evening and noticing an ad on Facebook. I hadn't been sitting on a couch up until this point and I'm in training for Ironman Wales in September, but I'd never done a stand alone marathon before. The Brasov Marathon seemed like … [Read more...]
Danang to Hoi An Vietnam
The best way to get from Danang to Hoi An is by road. Most travllers will stay in Hoi An, the picture perfect UNESCO Heritage listed town but will arrive into Danang by air or rail. This is because Hoi An has neither a railway station nor an airport but don't worry it isn't far and below I'll cover the quickest, cheapest, luxurious, budget and comfortable ways to get between … [Read more...]
