Geo: 10.3812, 104.486I leave for Ha Tien the next morning which isn't far away, it's a lovely cycle along the coast and I realise I'm going to miss Vietnam. Just before I get into Ha Tien there's a big billboard for the 'Superfast' ferry over to Phu Quoc so I decide to go down and try and get a refund on my ticket. I was pleasantly surprised when I did get a full refund although they never gave a reason for my boat being cancelled, but I had to be back on the mainland as my visa is due to expire tomorrow.Ha Tien looks a lovely place so instead of heading straight into Cambodia I spend my last night here as my refund paid for my room. Ha Tien has a lovely riverside and walkway which ... read more

Geo: 10.03, 105.78What a place! From Saigon I took an organised trip down the Mekong Delta before cycling down, the trip only cost $6 and was well worth the money. I was collected from my hostel to catch the bus to My Tho where we were put on our first boat of the day. This was a fairly large boat which took us across the river to one of the many islands, I love boats however this one felt quite unstable with them balancing the people either side, but when someone moved the whole boat moved to that side! Once across we walked down through a village where they showed us bee hives and coconut candy making and we had an opportunity to buy products. We were given a demonstration on how to open coconuts (although ... read more

Geo: 17.0849, 107.111It's a relief actually to get back on the bike and moving again, the weather is fantastic, clear blue sunny skies and lots of lovely scenery. These are cycling notes really so won't interest everyone but even have a wee look at some of my pictures, the beaches and scenery down this part of Vietnam were beautiful. On leaving Nha Trang I passed all sorts of resorts and ended up out on a peninsula as I am trying to stick to the coastline as much as possible. I pass Diamond Bay resort which has a golf driving range in it, someone is using it at the minute swinging and whacking golf balls out into the sea, I didn't expect to see that here in Vietnam. The road is pretty remote which I like, it ... read more

Geo: 11.7501, 108.377Because I've missed part of the Ho Chi Minh trail by cycling down the coast, when I got to Nha Trang I decide to extend my visa and meanwhile head back into the central highlands to see the Rong Houses up in Kon Tum. It's a bit of a spur of the moment decision, and really out of my way to Kon Tom, so I arrange to leave my bike at the hotel and jump the local buses up to where I want to go. It will probably take me a couple of days alone to get up to Kon Tom, where I will need to find accommodation etc. before heading back to Nha Trang via Da Lat. What a journey, I love local transport! I walked up to the bus station and managed ... read more

Geo: 15.875, 108.336Hoi An is a stunning place, from the beautiful beaches to the river boats, markets, stalls and temples, I ended up spending New Year here with a number of friends I made in Hue which was really good fun, I had good company in Michelle, Jessie, Rory and Cormac and hung out either on the motorbikes or for food and drinks!The photos really speak for themselves, I love the fishing down on the beaches and the funny 'round' boats they use which I loved watching, and could all day I even spotted some of these with engines which look like a chain saw with a pole and prop added (probably use less fuel). I rode out to De Nang for the day with Rory and Cormac and was in awe at the size of ... read more