Mai Chau Valley View Hotel, Vietnam – simple comfort and warm hospitality
In the middle of Mai Chau Valley stand a number of hotels.. they all have phenomenal views and offer warm Vietnamese accommodation. Our hotel is no different, serviced by staff that are ‘white Thai’ and comforts that are totally acceptable for the two night stay we had planned. The owner/manager ‘John’ offered us free bicycles…
And we think moving house is a challenge..
In the mountains above Mai Chau live the Hmong (pronounced hu-mum) people. They are farmers mainly but as a side line…
Mai Chau and it’s way of life
To the West of Hanoi, some 4 hours drive away, stands a most stunning valley called Mai Chau. The valley floor…
I’ve been told this bottle contains natural Viagra!
So we stopped by the side of the road where we stretched our legs and had a drink. The street vendor…
Communism is working .. it just doesn’t feel like it
In Hanoi stands an impressive mausoleum overlooking a huge parade ground. The smart soldiers guard the resting place of the father…
Hanoi Street Food Tour.. and the meaning of ‘sticky rice!’
Last night we took a walking tour in the old quarter streets of Hanoi. Visiting different authentic street food vendors was…
OMG guess who was on our plane to Hanoi from Hong Kong!
So this was a relatively straight forward flight. Adele actually commented that there appeared to be tight security at the gate…
As we approach Hong Kong.. the chap on my left speaks..
As we approach Hong Kong, from the under carriage camera we see the sun rise above the horizon .. 10-44pm GMT…
Here we go!
Well we are boarded, presented with champagne, socks, headsets and dining options. Captain says flight time 11 hours and 18 mins…
On your own or Malerone?
When visiting certain countries around the world you need to be vaccinated against all sorts of prevalent diseases. One common killer…
Dong! I’m a millionaire!
I just received this … Enough said!
Starbucks Middlebrook Bolton
8pm and there is a queue for coffee .. it’s needed, if like me you’re about to watch a movie at…
Lowry Theatre, Salford – Relatively Speaking
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Armenian Taverna – Albert Square back with a modern twist
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