11 Comments From Saigon chaos and a drunken Walking Street scrap to a six-hour bus through misty mountains, our journey to Da Lat was hilarious, chaotic, and unforgettable.
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2 Comments Visiting Jade Emperor Pagoda during Tết in Ho Chi Minh City turned into a hilarious, chaotic, unforgettable spiritual experience — complete with incense smoke, human stampedes, and an unexpected Fire Horse blessing.
Jade Emperor Pagoda at Tết – A Spiritual Experience… and ...
8 Comments Celebrating Tết in Ho Chi Minh City: fireworks, red envelopes, dragon dances, incense smoke and welcoming the Year of the Fire Horse in Vietnam.
Tết in Vietnam: Fireworks, Red Envelopes & a Fire Horse ...
6 Comments A reflective visit to the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, exploring perspective, memory, Agent Orange and the lasting human impact of war.
The War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City: A ...
4 Comments Travel from Mỹ Tho to Ho Chi Minh City by bus, first impressions of Saigon, food struggles in Vietnam, and what to expect in the big city.
Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City? First Impressions
5 Comments An accidental stop in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta turns into one of our favourite days — haircuts for £1, four-hour laundry, tiny coffees, and the warm, unfiltered life of My Tho.
My Tho: An Accidental Stop on the Mekong
4 Comments A smooth sleeper bus from Can Tho to My Tho, a near-miss at a rest stop, food surprises in the Mekong, a website meltdown, and Vietnam gearing up for Lunar New Year. A Vietnam travel day that actually felt like a reward.
Can Tho to My Tho by Sleeper Bus: Vietnam Travel ...
8 Comments We skipped the organised tour and hired a scooter instead. A 5:30am start in Can Tho led us to quiet floating markets, coffee with locals, and one of our best Mekong Delta rides yet.
Can Tho at Dawn: Floating Markets Without the Clipboard
2 Comments A five-hour sleeper bus from Ha Tien to Can Tho delivers rice paddies, stilt houses, sky pools, markets, pagodas, and the chaotic charm of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta capital — just in time for Lunar New Year.
Sleeper Bus to Can Tho: Concussion Therapy Meets Beer Therapy
12 Comments Our first stop in Vietnam, Ha Tien, greeted us with friendly markets, strong coffee, karaoke nights, bizarre supermarket encounters, and one unforgettable cockroach. Honest slow travel on the Mekong.
Ha Tien: Pho, Percolators, and the Town That Time Forgot
11 Comments Crossing into Vietnam brings louder streets, chaotic borders, bold food, and a faster pace. First impressions from arriving overland from Cambodia.
Vietnam: New Country Energy and the Immediate Return of Opinions
4 Comments A misty moped ride through Bokor National Park: angry monkeys, abandoned hill stations, giant Buddhas and Cambodia at its strangest.
Bokor National Park by Moped: Monkeys, Mist & Cambodia’s Strangest ...
10 Comments A crowded ferry, railway-track homes, cows on the line, and a hot shower at the end. A Cambodia transit day full of contrast and quiet humour.
Sihanoukville to Kampot: A Day of Mild Peril and Moderate ...
8 Comments From a punishing jungle trek out of Kamaku to the calm shores of Saracen Bay, join us as we explore Cambodian island life, local culture, and the charm of slow travel.
Humidity, Hammocks, and Having a Good Toot: Kamaku Jungle Trek ...
13 Comments A slow, freezing train ride from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville, cockroach diplomacy, ferry confusion, and landing at Babybong on Koh Rong.
Cold Bones, Cockroaches & Koh Rong: A Travel Day We’ll ...
5 Comments A honest day in Phnom Penh — from riverfront smells and closed attractions to genocide museums, dodgy chicken, and cockroaches with confidence.
Phnom Penh: A Symphony of Smells, Spasms & Sheer Determination
1 Comment A cancelled hotel, a six-hour bus ride, sleazy streets, and a surprisingly perfect sunset. Our brutally honest first day in Phnom Penh.
Phnom Penh: The City That Cancelled Us Before We Even ...
10 Comments A slow travel diary from Siem Reap featuring a 22-kilometre flip-flop walk down a Cambodian motorway, real local markets, and a sobering visit to the War Museum.
The Day Craig Went Full Forest Gump (Cambodian Edition): A ...
8 Comments A slow travel diary from Siem Reap featuring the Kulen Elephant Sanctuary, emotional ambushes by elephants, marital diplomacy, and a spectacularly pointless hunt for the bus station.
Coffee, Elephants, and Accidentally Feeling Something
10 Comments Exploring Angkor Wat by moped: sunrise temples, jungle ruins, oscillating to stay warm, and plenty of chaos. A slow travel diary from Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Exploring Angkor Wat by Moped
10 Comments A slow travel diary from Siem Reap, Cambodia. Riverside evenings, Khmer food, neon chaos, and the quieter everyday life that makes settling in feel effortless.
Siem Reap: Brunch, Riel, and Noodle Dreams
5 Comments Our first day in Cambodia begins with Bangkok airport chaos and ends in ginger tea calm. A warm, funny arrival in Siem Reap.
Bangkok to Cambodia: Ginger Tea, Paperwork Panic and Concrete Drain ...
3 Comments Our final day in Bangkok spent wandering aimlessly, discovering hidden temples, awful cake, Iconsiam surprises and the best 75p sunset ferry on the river.