Before we were able to enjoy what Battambang had to offer we first had to make the big 18-hour journey from Koh Rong Sanloem to Battambang (23rd of Jan). Now, this would have been pretty bad when feeling healthy but seeing as at 6 am that morning I was awake throwing my guts up its... Continue Reading →
Koh Rong Sanloem
We arrived on Koh Rong Sanloem on the 16th of January and would be spending a week here to chill out and relax after being on the road now for just under 3 months. The first few nights were unlikely to be that relaxing though as we had opted to stay at a hostel called... Continue Reading →
Phnom Penh & Kampot
Thank you for all the kind messages of support on the last blog, it definitely helps me to keep writing knowing that people are not only reading the blog but enjoying it too. It makes it all worthwhile when sometimes I struggle to find the time or motivation, so I hope it continues to be... Continue Reading →
Final Week in Vietnam
Firstly, apologies for the time it has taken for me to write this blog the last week or so in Vietnam has been pretty busy with lots of travelling around and simply I spent the time enjoying myself and sleeping on buses as opposed to finding the time or energy to keep you all updated... Continue Reading →
Hue & Hoi An
We arrived in Hue after the long overnight bus journey south on the 27th. The sunny weather we also unfortunately left behind in Ha Long too as it was pissing it down in Hue. After sorting ourselves out at the hostel Ollie and I decided to head out and explore the city a little, Fred... Continue Reading →
Christmas in Ha Long Bay
After completing the Ha Giang Motorbike loop we travelled back to Hanoi early on Thursday the 20th of December. Here we were staying at Vietnam backpackers who we had arranged our tour to Ha Long Bay with, staying at their Castaways island. When we arrived in Hanoi there were a few things we had to... Continue Reading →
Ha Giang Motorbike Loop
We woke up on Sunday the 16th of December at 8 am ready to start the loop around 9 ish. As stated in the previous blog we had gone out the night before and celebrated Vietnams winning of the Suzuki Cup. However, we were feeling pretty fresh, although Ollie said he was a little hungover.... Continue Reading →
Vietnam Win the Suzuki Cup
I know I said my next blog would be about the Ha Giang loop but that was before Vietnam went and won the Suzuki cup and we had the most amazing night in Ha Giang. As I said we took the bus from Hanoi to Ha Giang on Saturday the 16th of December to start... Continue Reading →
Hanoi
Before I talk about our time spent in Hanoi, I first must talk about our journeys from Vientiane to Hanoi. As you know from the previous blog, I opted to fly from Vientiane to Hanoi whereas the boys opted to take a sleeper bus. Now obviously I have far more insight regarding my journey, but... Continue Reading →
Vang Vieng & Vientiane
Well, it’s safe to say Vang Vieng definitely lived up to its reputation as being a party places! We Spent 4 Nights here and for 3 of them went out. However, before we got to Vang Vieng we had to make the 5-hour journey south from Luang Prabang, this was an experience in itself as... Continue Reading →