Category Archives: Holiday

Koh Samui Thailand Holiday – Dec 2011

Whilst I was in SE Asia, I decided to celebrate the Christmas festive break on a sunny Thai beach – so was recommended to give Koh Samui a go.  It’s generally known for it’s full moon parties, but I wasn’t … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas and Festive Greetings 2011

Festive greetings to one and all as we celebrate another festive season in what became a very turbulent year. As we reach another Christmas, we reflect on what we have done or achieved over the past year, how we have … Continue reading

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Holiday – Koh Samui – Yay!

My ending return flight to the UK was originally scheduled for 21st December, as I wanted to ensure that I had a flight booked upbefore Christmas (in case they get booked up due to the holiday season).  The intention was to … Continue reading

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Vietnam Holiday – Ho Chi Minh City: Day 3 Road Side Interests

On the journey back to Ho Chi Minh City, I started to enjoy the hustle and bustle again – the vibrant city is alive 24/7 🙂 The thing that got my attention is that there are street food vendors on … Continue reading

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Vietnam Holiday – Ho Chi Minh City: Day 3 Cu Chi Tunnels

Well the bus journey continued and about 1 hour later we arrived at our destination. The Cu Chi Tunnels was infamous for how the guerrillas went around and popped up and attacked the enermy (the US Army) during the Vietnam … Continue reading

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Vietnam Holiday – Ho Chi Minh City: Day 3 Bus Journey

After a nice sleep, I decided to go for another tour trip – this time to the Củ Chi Tunnels. On the way, I took time to enjoy the scenary in and around the vibrant City. There was interesting views … Continue reading

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Vietnam Holiday – Ho Chi Minh City: Day 2 Night-Life

After dinner, I went back to my hostel, had a quick nap, I showered and then relaxed for a couple of hours, before I headed out. I had decided to meet-up with the chaps that I met-up at the MZ-Bar … Continue reading

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Vietnam Holiday – Ho Chi Minh City: Day 2 Dinner Time

Well after a long day in the office (aka touring the Mekong Delta), what better way to celebrate than eating well 🙂 So in true Vietnamese Style, the classic Poh Bo dish was the offering of the moment. I visited … Continue reading

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Vietnam Holiday – Ho Chi Minh City: Day 2 Mekong Delta

After visiting the Handicraft Stall, we continued on the road to My Tho – Ben Tre. One of the places we passed was a new “Happy Land” Theme Park that is being constructed outside of Ho Chi Minh City – … Continue reading

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Vietnam Holiday – Ho Chi Minh City: Day 2 Handicraft Tours

I decided to book a tour for the second day. This was was to visit the Mekong Delta – with a visit to a couple of the islands around the Delta. The tour was called a “My Tho and Ben … Continue reading

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