Monthly Archives: October 2008

Vietnam day 7 – Hanoi

Posted on Friday, 31 Oct 2008 by Hattie

We have had torrential rain all night and right through this morning, with only short periods of respite.  There is a break in the rain around lunch-time and finally we manage to get to the bank to change our travellers … Continue reading →

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Vietnam day 6 – Hanoi

Posted on Thursday, 30 Oct 2008 by Hattie

We get up late this morning because Andy was watching the Tottenham match until 5 in the morning.  Being able to watch football is one of the blessings (or curses, depending on your point of view) of having access to … Continue reading →

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Vietnam day 5 – Hanoi

Posted on Wednesday, 29 Oct 2008 by Hattie

We are planning to extend our trip to Halong Bay and spend a few extra days chilling on Cat Ba island, so we spend a lazy morning researching places to stay.  Then we take a short walk to the Dong … Continue reading →

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Vietnam day 4 – Hanoi

Posted on Tuesday, 28 Oct 2008 by Hattie

Having read today that there’s a lot of cloning of reputable travel agencies in Hanoi, we’ve decided to visit a few agencies recommended by Lonely Planet (that book’s already earning the £4 we paid for it) at the addresses they … Continue reading →

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Vietnam day 3 – Hanoi

Posted on Monday, 27 Oct 2008 by Hattie

We have decided to get our Vietnamese visas extended while we’re in Hanoi as our 30-day visas expire on 17th November.  It’s going to take three days, so we will be here until at least Thursday.  We decide to take … Continue reading →

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Vietnam day 2 – Hanoi

Posted on Sunday, 26 Oct 2008 by Hattie

We are staying in a hotel-cum-hostel in a period building in the heart of the Old Quarter.  We have a massive family room with a balcony over-looking the street.  The décor is a little tired but the place has character … Continue reading →

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Vietnam day 1 – Leaving China for Hanoi

Posted on Saturday, 25 Oct 2008 by Hattie

We leave Nanning on the 7.30am express coach and arrive in Hanoi at 2.30pm.  Getting through border controls is quite painless and nothing like the prolonged affair we experienced getting into China.  We arrive at the Chinese border and transfer  … Continue reading →

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China day 29 – Guilin

Posted on Friday, 24 Oct 2008 by Hattie

Our Chinese visa expires tomorrow, so we are leaving Guilin today to travel to Nanning where we will pick up the express bus to Hanoi tomorrow.   We spend a fruitless hour or so trying to change some US dollars … Continue reading →

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China day 28 – Guilin/Longshen rice fields

Posted on Thursday, 23 Oct 2008 by Hattie

It’s raining quite heavily as we wait for our pick up to go on a day trip to the rice terraces in Longshen county.  But today we’re prepared – we have our ponchos with us!  The rice terraces are about … Continue reading →

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China day 27 – Guilin/Yangshou

Posted on Wednesday, 22 Oct 2008 by Hattie

We stayed in Yangshou overnight at the sister hostel to the one we are staying at in Guilin.  It is in a good position down an alley of the main tourist street, but is much smaller.  It’s clean and tidy … Continue reading →

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