We seem to have eaten our way through Vietnam … from South to North. Tuan introduced us to the floating market’s Pho and the outstanding land market with every conceivable thing that lived, walked, swam or grew … and then…

We’ve been to the infamous Train Street a couple of times now … during the day, standing at the gates as the train went by. Trains run periodically from 5:30 am until around 10:30pm … different lengths and directions. Originally,…

Early breakfast this morning … we’re off for a boat ride. Same procedure as before … picking up people along the way. Total chaos appeared to be the order of the day at the dock as coaches and buses disgorged…

We’re off to another home stay for two nights … leaving the suitcases at the Hanoi apartment and just taking backpacks. Pick up spot is the Circle K, no later than 7:10am, a guide will greet us. Arrived 2 minutes…

An early morning bike ride through the village and countryside, where scooters laden with all manner of provisions – from food to fuel – were ridden through neighbourhoods – the drivers announcing their wares loudly. Door-to-door delivery! Tuan drove us…