Eventually the taxi arrives at 6.30 to take us to what we thought was the bus station. Turns out its a 15 minute ride to a hotel where we meet all the other travellers. At 7 o'clock we leave with all bags in the back of the bus. We were told VIP with airconditioning. Turns out the airconditioning was keep the window open.
Continue reading "Viantene to Hanoi"A beauitiful city which we arrive at after 3 hr bus journey. Get there by 1pm. Discover a guest house with a shower curtain... yep, a shower curtain, I am getting to the stage where this is a luxurious item.
Still sore fom sunburn and we walked around the city in an hour. Meet Brendas Dutch friends so I learn a few words of dutch. Am not sure if I should try it as not sure what they are teaching me. Tomorrow we go to Buddha Park and day after a 22 hr bus journey to Han Houi. Should be fun, hey safer than loas airways whose motto is we hope you get there safely!
Well after and adventurous 6 hour bus journey wer arrive at vang viang.
Discover its like a nothing see side viallge with a speciality of inner tubing.
Finally we arrive. What we discover is 700km (Ed: km!??) away from twon (Ed: Town?). A guy takes my bag and walks up the steep bank for it and tries to charge me loads of dosh. Nicolas my night in shinning armour to the rescue again.