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“Left! DRIVE ON THE LEFT!”

August 9, 2015

The final stop on our whirlwind tour through Vietnam was the island of Phu Quoc. It was here that we were supposed to be able to relax, do nothing and just sit by the beach. But, in classic Stokes fashion, it took us about a day and a half to get restless.Soooo we rented motorbikes! … More “Left! DRIVE ON THE LEFT!”

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“But how will I get back if you both die?!”

August 2, 2015

Perhaps the most bizarre experience of our Hoi An stay occurred when we were out on our bikes, exploring. It was a classic sweltering Vietnamese day and we had just reached the sea. The three of us wandered on to the beach – and all of a sudden we were transported back to World War … More “But how will I get back if you both die?!”

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“So locals only pay 5000 Dong?!?!”

July 16, 2015

Our escapades in Hoi An took on a new direction when mum and dad spotted a tiny, packed, little ferry just about to take off. Apparently this was their cue to jump on, dragging us with them. Of course they had absolutely no idea where the ferry was headed, how long it would take and … More “So locals only pay 5000 Dong?!?!”

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But you said you wanted it slim-fit!

July 13, 2015

Our life in Hoi An was quite a contrast to the one we had in Hue. Where temples, palaces and tombs had occupied most of our time in Hue, in Hoi An it was all about the shopping. And to the surprise of all of us, it was dad – the ultimate hater of shopping … More But you said you wanted it slim-fit!

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“And the emperor had 531 wives…”

July 9, 2015

After another hectic, whirlwind day in Hanoi, we were due to head south by train to Hue. The journey from the hotel to the station went seamlessly – a stark contrast to the first time. But it didn’t stay that way. Just as I was falling asleep, all of the electricity cut out. Gone was … More “And the emperor had 531 wives…”

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“No, you have to eat all 7 courses”

July 6, 2015

After getting over the initial shock of having most moments in the day planned out for you, I discovered that I actually really enjoy being on a cruise. Every single meal was exquisite – a medley of Vietnamese and French fusion food. We always came away feeling like our stomachs were about to explode, no … More “No, you have to eat all 7 courses”

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Where can I give my bribe?

June 27, 2015

Train Journey: Hong Kong to Hanoi 7:20-9:30 HK – Guangzhou 11:20-3:30 Guangzhou – Nanning 18:10-05:30 Nanning – Hanoi We knew we were in trouble when mum got caught trying to smuggle 6 boiled eggs into China and got taken aside for questioning. But that was only the beginning. In the race against time between our … More Where can I give my bribe?

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