Getting to Hoi An and An Bang Beach went like clockwork; got back to Hanoi from Bai Tu Long earlier […]

Ha Long Bay, Bai Tu Long – descending dragon bay!
My destination was Ha Long Bay for a three-day cruise, starting in Ha Long Bay then heading on to Bai […]

Old Quarter Hanoi, wonderful effervescent city
Moving into Old Quarter Hanoi had nothing to do with my homestay, they were fantastic, I wanted to be in […]

Hanoi, cauldron overflowing with charisma
Hanoi has some similarities to Bangkok, you either love it or hate it, my feelings are the former…but only after […]

Old Town Phuket – quaint, eclectic, very cool town
Old Town Phuket My visit was brief but interesting, I stayed at 99 Oldtown Boutique Guesthouse, in the heart of […]

Koh Yao Noi, last of the quiet islands, Thailand
Koh Yao Noi, not quite Koh Tao, but a million times better than Ao Nang; more rural, more Thailand not […]