Debbie’s Blog

I am ready and packed ! , suitcase at the door , last minute rush , from Holyhead to Hanoi …….never two places to contrast with each other .  I am excited to be going back to Vietnam , a wonderful and diverse land , so fascinating and interesting,  I have a group of 18 ,  nice ,  smaller and more personable.  We are due to fly to Hanoi tommorow at midday , Hanoi reminds me of china , could be because its right next to it virtually …16 day tour takes us from the North to the South, and my , what we do fit in along the way…..

First day in Hanoi will take us to visit Mr Ho , lying in state ….he looked really well lying there in state for all to see, then the Hanoi Hilton ….my a happy little tour eh ? I remember looking at all these artifacts they used to torture all the lady prisoners , that was next to the guillotine ! ….really !  , So after we do that little happy encounter , its on to the cyclo tour, which is wonderful , though I do feel sorry for the legs of the poor driver on the pedals of my cyclo, we go down the old french quarter and its incredible …so worth it ….okay so theres a taster  for you …..onward I go , and as I tell my clients , Its all an adventure …..