A chance to win a trip to Cambodia A few years ago I had one of the best experiences travelling through Vietnam. Travelling solo and my first visit to Vietnam I decided to take a tour – let someone else worry about the logistics. I also managed to tack on some additional days on either side of the tour and travelled independently doing my own … [Read more...]
Vietnam – mosquitoes and soft tofu
Where to stay on the Mekong Delta Tourists are drawn to Ho Chi Minh City because of its history and culture, but the city’s hustle and bustle can be overwhelming. Consider escaping to the Mekong Delta where the pace of life is much slower. I can clearly see Ben Thanh Market's belfry and clock. It’s across the road, only two lanes of traffic … [Read more...]
Travel Souvenirs – crazy or sentimental?
Travel Souvenirs Travel can make us do strange things sometimes. We slip into relax mode and our rational guard may be down. How often do we find ourselves on vacation and see "things / objects" we believe we just have to purchase? A "souvenir" that were we in a normal frame of mind we might otherwise avoid. I'm guilty of many of these "types … [Read more...]
Hong Kong – Happy New Year
Discover Hong Kong "You know I love Hong Kong because it’s just such an unusual place, all those people crammed together. It’s really gung ho capitalism but the Chinese love it. It’s strange, there seems to be so much passion and yet it’s all money, money, money." Michael Hutchence, lead singer of Australian Rock Band INXS I follow an elderly … [Read more...]