How "The Bastard" (backpack) should always travel

Why didn't i think of this mode of transport for it at the start of my trip...

November 15th 2012
You can fly from Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh for about 30 quid – there is, therefore, absolutely no rhyme or reason other than perverse, masochistic, self flagellating budget traveller pleasure for why I decide to get an overnight train instead. I'm in a sleeper sharing a top bunk of four with a large snoring Irish man and a Vietnamese chap. I don't know why -but I feel drugged (and for once ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Southeast » Ho Chi Minh City

The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more

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Hi I´m 37 and have lived in London most of my life. I studied English at University and was an actress for a few years before moving into marketing - most recently working for Arsenal Football Club. But...life is too short to be little...and that's why I´ve just given up my job to go travelling for a year :) If you are looking for an incisive and insightful travel blog that imparts all sorts of great information, hot tips and delicious details on lesser known places to visit in the world, weeeeell....i'll try but I need to level with you now and say I seem to have spent most of my... full info

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