60 degrees north

Kandy : Ozo Hotel £67 p/n. (£20 for 2 evening meal) Breakfast inc ?Taking the train to Kandy was a good move. We took 2nd class as first was full due to it being Poya (full moon) days. After waiting on the platform we spotted other foreigners so sat with them. Suddenly a deaf man signed to follow him, we had to run up the platform, cut through a standing train and jump onto our train securing a window seat. Other folk we met also had this experience so it may be a thing that he does to earn a few rupees, and well deserved too. The open window provided great views and a fine cool breeze. ?The Ozo was quiet swanky after our Colombo apartment, our room was comfortable and the bed comfy. The clean ... read more

After months of research for our second road trip through Vietnam we decided on the following circuit. Saigon 3 nights : The Evergreen Hotel - great, clean, location location, helpful staff, upgrade and interesting for meandering. Park outside. Dal Lat 3 nights : Dreams 1 - Domestic flight with VASCO one way - clean, brilliant breakfast, jacuzzi is a bonus, location ok, good for meandering 2 nights would be enough. Picked up with Vietnam-easyriders.com for 4 day pillion back through the highlands down Cambodian border back to Saigon......Lee, Chau and Quang were brilliant with us old foggies. Use this company it is very good and Lee helped with the Dreams booking for me. Saigon 2 nights : The Four Roses Hotel - love this place in district 3. French theme but old fashioned character very house ... read more