Over the clouds and into the highlands

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October 9th 2006

Published: October 16th 2006

Why I keep taking buses is beyond me. Frankly, they irritate me, but in most countries they’re the only way to get around. My next one took 7 hours: from Saigon to Dalat, in the highlands of Vietnam. Dalat is 1500m above sea level, and is home to roughly 130,000 people. It’s a quiet area with beautiful mountains, jungle and hardly any foreigners. Its cool temperature made it a welcome ret... Read Full Entry

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Krysta Banwell-Gutteridge

Krysta

I've finally finished my big Asian trip and have about 9 blogs left to write. So far I've covered Japan, Mongolia, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, but stay tuned for Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, more Japan and London! I'm just getting settled back into life in Canada now, so wait patiently for the last few blogs. Especially Myanmar...that was quite an 'interesting' couple weeks... ... full info

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(Why can'ty I take good pictures at night?! jeez)

16th October 2006

emma
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again your so lucky!
hey girl! wow you are so lucky i know i keep saying these things everytime i write but hey!! you are certainly one girl on a mission! wow wow wow!! i seriously want to do these things! i cant believe you do them on your own!! i am so jealous again!! you just take care love em xx

16th October 2006

Jenn
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What time is it?
Wow, not only are you travelling the country, you are doing it all with NO WATCH? Crazy. The pictures are amazing and it is awesome that you got to go to the farms and tour around. Can't wait until your next installment.

16th October 2006

Cam
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Hey you - How much would i have loved to see that house! Crazy!! looked awesome! It's always weird hearing how $20 is so much to spend for a day of sit seeing - especially when back here you can drop one and a half times that on a couple of hours at dinner! Neways = Miss you tons! can't wait to see you in a couple of months! muah!

16th October 2006

Sanchez
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hey
I didn't see Vancouver on that plan. Perhaps you could hook a Vancouver stop in there sometime??

17th October 2006

Keong
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Dalat and vegetarian
Hi baby, I missed Dalat then as I was running out of time. So I skipped Dalat. Moroever, I went to Sapa - a much more beautiful mountain at the Northern Vietnam, as most poeple said. When you're in KL, you could see the pictures I took in Sapa. Then you would jealous of me and would love to go back to Vietnam, simply because of Sapa! hahaha! Anyway, you're vegetarian? Did you tell me when you was in Japan? I am predominantly a vegetarian too. Mostly I take vegetarian food. Oh yeah, when you're in KL you can try my mum's vegetarian food too! She is a good cook. Yummy..... Love

23rd October 2006

Nhung
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Where are you in the world?????
Hi Krysta, I would like to say good bye to you but I coudn't becoz I was in Hanoi and you's gone very early I thought? Maybe see you in France next time Nhung - unlucky girl who lost the bag but still alive to travel :) I will send to you my blog in french ;) But i'm very lazy to write....and lazy to send someone to comment.... http://espacedesamis.blogspot.com

23rd October 2006

David
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I'm fantastic
That is one dirty looking waterfall. Too bad too, it looks impressive.

22nd November 2006

roni
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when i grow up...
i want to be just like krysta! ;-)

23rd April 2007

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Poo Coffee
I would not drink fox shit coffee. I know all the germs would be cooked off and everything, but still, it sounds gross to me. This place looks really cool overall. The big buddah certainly is cool. (in British accent)What a jovial fellow! I got thinking: is Saigon still called Saigon or is it Ho Chi Minh City (or is that Hanoi)? What do locals think of the Viet Cong? It looks like there are lots of cool sights to see, anyhow.

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