Hoi An 18th-20th Nov

Yes another bus journey spectacular - with cramped in bunk beds and way too many passengers!!!

Hoi An - what a nice little city - so cool - little lane ways and awesome bridges and boats and shops and temples - but all just perfectly cute!!!! A great place to wander around, take in the old culture and feel at ease - relax a while!

Sleepy Hoi An was a real treat - we loved just wandering around and looking at the little buildings and shops and bridges and stopping off for some food or a drink when we wanted.

On the inside of the moat was many shops selling scarves and all sorts of tat - but there was also so great little craftsmen woodworking or metalworking - they looked like time had just gone by without regard to them.

A beautiful little city - with great food, lovely streets to walk around, lanterns everywhere and boats and bridges - what more could you want - really!!!!!!

 

NhaTrang 16th - 18th Nov

Nha Trang - is a vibrant city on the coast of Vietnam - with bustling traffic and smart looking shops and restaurants to cater for all size and budget traveller. We had a nice time in Nha Trang staying in a little lane across from the beach front in a double room for $7us a night. We also met a nice couple from Australia (Jacobi and Dale) who we partied with and danced till the early hours.

 This place pictured below is called the Sailing Club and it was across the road from our hotel on the beach. It was so nice, the food was amazing and the drinks too but a little pricey. We visited this place on two occasions and loved it!

Nha Trang beach - looking North

Looking across the bay from Nha Trang Beach

We popped in for a quick look at one of the local temples - it was Sunday so there were many people praying and milling around the complex, so we didn't stay long.

oldies taking a cruise around Nha Trang City centre

Monument found on the front of Nha Trang Beach

Mud Bathing - we took a scooter just out of town to this place that had hot mud springs and mineral waters - we took the time to soak in a mud bath followed by a shower and then sitting in the warm mineral pools. it is suppose to be good for you - it was at the very least relaxing. Ann loved it!!

Relaxing in the warm mineral waters

view over the mud bathing complex

On our way back from the mud baths we stopped off at this temple (above). It is really old but in good condition, it was restored a few times. Now there is a nice little cafe on top next to the temple structures and from up there on the hill the view is awesome across Nha trang city and the surrounding coast. This part is also where the river meets the sea so you can see many local fishing boats coming in and out.

You can see the river meeting the sea and the difference in colour - it is quite a sight - the brown and the blue

Vietnamese Coffee - always a treat!!