Bali Wrap-Up
Simon arrived Wednesday night so the final days of our trip were all about family, food, last holiday massages and a little friendly competition. After plenty of near misses, Bryan finally managed to beat Simon on the golf simulator — a victory that may be mentioned for years to come! Our last night was spent […]
Final Stop: Bali Bliss
This was our first visit to Bali, and it didn’t take long to see why so many people fall in love with the island. After the heat and hustle of Vietnam, Bali greeted us with slightly kinder temperatures of 25-28 degrees each day. The main reason for our stop was something even better than beaches […]
Escaping Vietnam – The Sequel
It seems getting out of Vietnam was almost as challenging as getting in! The day started with our first flight being pushed back, turning a comfortable connection into a race against the clock. Then came the news that our tickets hadn’t actually been paid for by the booking agent, meaning we had to cough up […]
The Glow Before We Go: Farewell Hoi An
Our final day has lived up to expectations. After a relaxing beach day our evening in Hoi An was everything we hoped for and then some. After visiting the tailor to collect our custom outfits we headed with the crowds along the river for the famous Lantern Festival. We saved the sparkle for last. Even […]
Technology is winning, but we’re catching up.
While photo uploads remain a work in progress, I have managed to add some photos to the blog posts. More will follow when the tech cooperates. For now, there are enough photos in the posted blogs to prove we’re actually here. Stay tuned as the photo upload saga continues.
When Your Dinner Is Still Swimming
You would think after spending four hours on a food tour sampling 45 dishes around Hoi An we would have had enough to eat for one day. Apparently not. Last evening we joined our trusted guides, Scottie and Truk, for a true local seafood experience in An Bang. Forget menus. The restaurant’s menu was swimming […]
Beer, Banh Mi & 45 Other Reasons To Love Hoi An
Today we discovered that food in Hoi An is far more than just something to eat — it’s history, culture and storytelling all rolled into one very delicious morning. We joined the Taste of Hoi An experience and somehow managed to sample 45 different dishes and drinks throughout the tour. Bryan discovered that beer with […]
Hoi An: Heat, Hassles & Happy Hour Recovery
Our arrival into Vietnam was anything but smooth. I breezed confidently through immigration feeling highly organised… until Bryan discovered his visa had been completed with the wrong birthdate. Small detail apparently. While I sailed through without issue, Bryan was left reapplying while trying not to melt in the airport humidity or murder me. Eventually reunited, […]
Shanghai Shenanigans
Father and son have certainly made the most of our time together in Shanghai. – although some adventures have proven more expensive than others. While enjoying a few cocktails at a bar on our first night Simon was approched by a man offering to exchange some New Zealand dollars. So amazed Si felt obligated to […]
So nice to know we are both sticking to type. My bag all packed, pre holiday jobs done just a couple of errands to do in the morning before flying out tomorrow night . Bryan – nothing packed still jobs to do tomorrow i have set up this blog rather than using messenger , facebook […]