Hoi An- lanterns and squid

Ok, so if I'm honest Hoi An was the highlight of Vietnam for me (the disclaimer here being that my trip to Sapa was completely rained out, so I reserve the right to update this later)...

Living like a local in Ho Chi Minh

I've had a real lesson in trust this week and was forced to let go of my 'control freak' tendencies. Since being in Vietnam on the great life swap experiment I've been used to...

The great life swap experiment

I'm often guilty of only ever writing about the positives of travel, of painting our trips as a kind of utopia in which nothing ever goes wrong. I do the same on social media...

Five awesome things to do in Vietnam

Vietnam is a country that is quickly becoming a 'must see' tourist destination and it's not surprising - there is so much to do and see here. It has emerged...

Finding serenity on Ha Long Bay

It's 6am and I'm standing on top of a boat, a houseboat, in Ha Long Bay. Around me the boats are just waking up, lights slowly coming on as those on board peer out of windows...

This is what it’s like to host tours

I've just come back from Vietnam where I was lucky enough to be hosting a tour with Two's a Crowd. It's my second time to Vietnam in 12 months. Ade's been there twice too, all with Two's a Crowd. And...

Vung Tau – a city of layers

I'm sitting on a beach gazing out over a small island. A light drizzle is falling around me, but I'm not sure whether it's the rain, or sea spray coming off the ocean...