So we are off again to a part of the world we have never been to before, how exciting! Again the accusations of desertion from the children, but they they are all working and can’t get the time off – such a shame! I’m hoping that for this trip there will be a “guest” blogger so that I don’t have to do it all myself – don’t hold your breath!
Whilst I’m still waiting for the suitcases to come out of the loft, I note that the pile of green T-shirts is ready . . . .
You can follow us by the map below as there will be a new marker for each new post. You can zoom in and move around to see more details on the map. The round markers are where we stay and the flags (⚑) are day trips. Any marker that is red has a post associated with it, so click on it. Details of day trips may be in the post associated with the place we stay.
These are the individual blog posts if you want to read them from here. They are dated and appear in reverse order i.e the newest first so if you come to this page when there is more than one post, scroll to the bottom to start at the beginning.
All good things have to end . . .
So after a lovely last day where we did the Singapore river walk from our hotel, through the immaculate litter-free streets, past the colourful old…
“Don’t confuse having a career with having a life”
I’m in Singapore for a conference so a couple of conference photos as proof – one from each day🤣. If in London you are never…
It’s like London, without the traffic
So we made it to our final destination – Singapore. A complete contrast to Bangkok. Even our airport experience was completely different – we were…
“In Asia we don’t worry, in Europe all safety, safety, safety”
Today was a real treat – air conditioned 6 seater minivan, with massage chairs and tinted windows! Oh, and two different markets, both are famous.…
Under threat of death here is my one and only Blog
After a 05:00 alarm call we clambered out of bed to get to our hotel meeting point. It was a beautiful traditional house converted to…
Culture Shock
So after a short late evening flight and a bit of a delay at the airport – we were mobbed by hoards of teenagers, waiting…
Humbled. . . .
Our last two days in Vietnam were spent in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon. They started early with a 05:00 alarm on the Wednesday…
A day of culture
So I love history and the culture that surrounds it and different religions, but as my memory ain’t as good as it used to be…
On to Hue and the wedding photographer of the year!
So after our final breakfast and the biggest passion fruit ever, the suit arrived. What a beautiful piece of tailoring – the quality is superb.…
Ying and Yang
So the suntan lotion is out at last, up to 26C today – woo hoo! And of course it is Mother’s Day in the Uk…
Goodbye Hanoi, hello Hoi An and Auld Lang Syne
So we said goodbye to Hanoi, The Lapis Hotel (amazing), our guide Lin and driver, Phong. They all made our stay extra special. Personally I…
Deliberate spelling mistake allowed in one of the new 7 wonders of the world!
So after THE journey came THE view – Halong Bay. The photos don’t do it justice, and neither do these words. It was quite misty,…
Bonus post – a tribute to the late Dave Allen
So I wasn’t going to write anything today but our morning evoked memories of my childhood and watching the extremely funny comedian Dave Allen on…
Good Morning Vietnam – eventually
So we have arrived – fog at LBA, so flight cancelled. Courtesy of “The beast from the East” and “Storm Emma”, we never flew from…