Ho Chi Minh City Trips

Sai Gon, Vietnam | Aug 03 07'

"Everywhere that we went we were having coffee!"

Just after the last American troops left Vietnam in 1974, Hanoi successfully took Saigon. They renamed the city Ho Chi Minh City, and renamed many... Continue reading »

Sweaty Saigon! | Feb 16 06'

"History lesson"

Arrived into Saigon at 530am! We were both whacked as hadn't slept at all!  When we got off the train a wall of heat hit us- geez was it humid!  We... Continue reading »

Scenic Saigon | Jan 26 06'

"They gave us luck money while we played charades and mimed going to the toilet."

Arrived at Customs on the border of Vietnam/Cambodia where dodgy men dressed like officials tried to make us pay for the arrival forms.  Sat on the... Continue reading »

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) | Feb 27 06'

"Lynds on the white cliffs of Dover with an M16"

Into Saigon we went, and the ever present mopeds were still plaguing the place like some kind of angry bees (we witnessed a new record seeing a tal... Continue reading »

Traveling with Ho Chi Minh (apparently) in Saigon | Dec 18 08'

"Everyone here thought Jodie was Ho Chi Minh with his big beard"

Something we keep forgetting to mention...on our trip we've had NO HASSLE finding ATMS.  Mexico was tricky in the tiny places (Santa Rosalia,... Continue reading »

Ho Ho Ho in Ho Chi Minh | Dec 18 05'

We organised ourselves in Hoi An for our midday flight down south - only marred by being stung over $2 for a broken glass in our hotel room.  (Outr... Continue reading »

Everyday life | Mar 06 07'

Well first few days in vietnam, alot to take in. Firstly the roads, are just crazy. The traffic lights mean nothing here they still drive throught... Continue reading »

The coolest city on 2 wheels | Jan 17 08'

Before I started travelling I had a rough plan of where I was going but only 3 things were fixed - the 35 day trip around Nepal, the month vol... Continue reading »

Good Morning Vietnam | Jan 10 07'

"Here, I tried my very first Mangosteen! It truly is, as spectacular as they say.."

Today, we make our way to Ho Chi Minh city, check into our rooms and head out for a little exploring.First...the traffic....learning to navigate th... Continue reading »

Pineapple Lassi in night-time Saigon | Aug 08 05'

Was woken up at 4:30am by really terrible music played over the train tannoy. Halfway through washing and changing we were unceremoniously ejected... Continue reading »