Blogs from Lam Dong, Central Highlands, Vietnam, Asia - page 4

So when I said it was going to be a 20h bus ride from Danang to Dalat, looks like I was being a little optimistic! Thanks to a supposed "big accident" involving the bus that was supposed to pick us up from the transfer stop at Nha Trang, we were delayed by almost 5h as we awaited the next available bus that the company could send us. As we were stranded at the transfer office, I asked them whether I could change my ticket and take the bus the next morning, thinking I could at least explore the beach resort of Nha Trang for one day instead of waiting around. The guy said no, and when I asked why not since the bus was delayed through no fault of mine, he merely said, "Your bus late, ... read more

Uiiiii long time no seen/write. Das muss aufgeholt werden und endlich habe ich eine einigermassen gute Tastatur gefunden bei welcher ich nicht dauernd daneben tippe :) Wo sind wir stehen geblieben? bei den schrecklicken Beaches in Koh Chang? Jaja da musste ich Schelte einstecken: ein paar von euch geben an tatsaechlich schoene Beaches vorgefunden zu haben?! Wir bezweifeln es zwar noch immer, aber meinetwegen! Wir haben jedenfalls beschlossen, weiter nach Cambodia zu fahren. Also los auf's Schiff und mit dem Bus Richtung Cambodia. Die ganze Visum-Geschichte kurz und buendig abgewickelt *haha aber wir sind trotzdem gut ueber die Grenze nach Cambodia eingereist und gleich nach Siem Reap aka Ankor Wat gefahren. Wir wollten was Gutes tun und unser Gewissen beruhigen darum ging's ins Seven Candels Guesthouse. Dort bezahlt man zwar ein bisschen mehr (statt $20 waren's ... read more

I decided to be a biker and hire Haun an Easy Rider to take me around the Central Highlands for 3 days, showing me local customs and staying with the locals. After a night traveling to Dalat on a sleeper, Huan, picked me up from the bus station and took me back to his family's house where I met his mum, 75 year old father, his new born nephew, his sister and a cute 10 month nephew. I showered and his lovely mum cooked me breakfast before we headed off for my 3 day trip. The Central Highlands were beautiful, mountainous with brilliant views. Haun, showed me local farms, towns, tribal people and one of the highlights was coming across two tribal teenagers, doing karaoke in the middle of the day and joining in with them....very ... read more

I stupidly read about the road to Dalat before we set off. Luckily it didn't rain on the way and it wasn't half as bad as I thought it would be, although I did spend most of it with my eyes closed and Paul was glad I did as we got pretty high and close to some cliff edges, the driver was a mentalist and it was dark. Dalat is 1500 meters above sea level in the central highlands and is so French you might think you are in the alps. It was a welcome change from beach or busy city, a biggish town surrounded by the most lush countryside and the views were spectacular! We'd booked in at Villa Pinkhouse and had already read about Mr Rots legendary secret tour, we booked on - a ... read more

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