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The Lion City Just Keeps on Giving: Day 12
After a well-deserved rest and sleep in on Saturday morning, I chill out at the hotel for a bit before making my way over to Bugis and Little India. Chinatown is heaving as I wander through the streets on my way to the subway station at midday, presumably because of course it’s the weekend. I…
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The Lion City Roars: Day 11
I wake up after a deep, long sleep. I’ve booked into The Cube on Smith Street, a boutique capsule hotel. I’ve taken a queen capsule, as I couldn’t make out when booking how big a single would be, and as I sleep on my front at least I can squeeze in diagonally in the bigger…
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Trains, Planes and Automobiles: Day 10
I get to the train station at 8.40, even though the train isn’t due until 8.59. I’m taking the SE1 Reunification Express service to Da Nang and then travelling on to the airport to leave for Singapore. The hotel staff booked my ticket for me yesterday. It cost me 80,000 dong in total (about £3.50),…
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One Out of Seven Ain’t Bad: Day 9
Last night, over a couple of beers and a delicious plate of fried noodles with beef at Taboo Bar, I looked into cycling in Hue, and found that several biking tours can be done around the city and to the royal tombs that are scattered around the countryside to the south west of Hue. I…
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Who’ll Stop the Rain? Day 8
I’m woken at 5:15 am by the start of a downpour. My room is on the top floor of the hotel, and it seems that the roof is made of tin. It is absolutely hurling it down. I step out onto the balcony to take a look and notice that it has started to flood…
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Getting into Top Gear: Day 7
It’s 8.20 am on Monday morning. Today, the hotel is full of French people and the breakfast I ordered 20 minutes ago still hasn’t been served. My bike rider, due to arrive at 8.30, is here before my breakfast appears and is strapping my backpack onto his bike already. I’m a little disconcerted because the…
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What About My Daughter? Day 6
A cooler day. It’s grey and overcast in the morning, but not so hot, which is very nice. I arrange with the hotel receptionist to get a car to take us to My Son sanctuary. There are many tours there, and they are very cheap, at about $5 per person. However, it’s the typical tourist…
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Island Life: Day 5
I’ve been thinking about renting a scooter. It seems like the next progression in my transportation around town, especially as the rickety old bikes have cause a certain amount of bum ache. I’ve never actually ridden one, but I’m reading about how to ride one when I get a message from a friend in Seoul,…
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Getting Better at the Vietnamese Left Turn: Day 4
After getting lost in the paddies yesterday, I wasn’t sure if I want to get out on a bike again. I was feeling a bit saddle sore, and my legs were aching slightly. However, I decided to get out and see the Tranh Ha Pottery Village a few kilometres out of the Old Town. It…
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It All Starts to Go Wrong: Day 3
It’s time to check out what lies beyond the Old Town and hit the beach. Hoi An is about 4 kilometres from the coast, and is surrounded by open countryside. I’ve seen several Instagram photos of people out in the paddy fields and there are a number of cycling tours that will take you to…
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What a Difference a Day Makes: Day 2
It’s 7 am when I wake up. I don’t know why I woke up that early, but it’s nice to sit on the balcony before I head down for breakfast at about 8 am. I’m starting to think Vietnam isn’t too bad after all, and it feels much cooler than Seoul was this morning. My…
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All of the Lights: Day One
Hoi An charms with its beautiful lanterns, gorgeous Old Town and tasty street food.
Postcards From Dan 