Monthly Archives: March 2014

Koh Tao, Koh Phangan or Koh Samui: which one is the best?

Posted on March 31, 2014 by 5 on the go

After a quick stop at Hua Hin, we tested all three of these islands. They all have their different attractions but which one out of Ko Tao, Ko Phangan and Ko Samui is the best one when travelling with children? … Continue reading →

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Hoi An, Hue and Hanoi

Posted on March 26, 2014 by 5 on the go

We had heard many good things about Hoi An (it is a highlight in the Lonely Planet) and were not disappointed. The small city looks like a fairy tale at night with lights and lanterns everywhere. The centre of the … Continue reading →

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Da Lat – fabulously kitsch & Nha Trang – beach capital of Vietnam

Posted on March 10, 2014 by 5 on the go

The bus journey was incredibly bumpy as the road from Mui Ne to Da Lat isn’t exactly smooth. We actually had a few cuts and bruises from being thrown around in the bus and I managed the get a bruise … Continue reading →

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Ho Chi Minh City (great) and Mui Ne (not so much)

Posted on March 5, 2014 by 5 on the go

The border crossing into Vietnam was a bit laborious but we got in without any problems. After Phnom Penh, Ho Chi Min City seems a different world. Where Phnom Penh had rickshaws and not much modern development, Ho Chi Minh … Continue reading →

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