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A walk with our Harry and Blossom our two chihuahuas on the South Downs in Sussex.
New website at Bridge the Travel Gap
Hello Everyone,
Since we returned to England we made a decision to develop a travel website. We have now got the new website working at www.bridgethetravelgap.com where we give advice and tips on how to live your travel dreams.
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A Cushy Cruise – how to save money on your next cruise
Vietnam – A Land of Many Faces (Top Tips)
Hanoi, Vietnam – pineapple seller
Vietnam is a land of many faces and places. I say this because it was a huge surprise to me how big it was and how much it changed over our month of travel there.
Our itinerary was as follows:
Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hanoi – Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An – Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
Now you can do this route, like us, from North to South or from South to North.
The first thing that hit me in Hanoi was the incredible movement of this city – we stayed in the old quarter and just dealing with the ‘how to cross the street’ was a steep learning curve. The traffic and, especially, all the scooters is a bit daunting at first, but there is a method to the madness. I liked to time my crossing of…
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An idiots guide to a safe and comfortable trip in Vietnam
Old Tucson where the old west comes alive and Sabino Canyon
Old Tucson
Our next stop was near Tucson where we spent a few days visiting Old Tucson and hiking at Sabino Canyon. I really like Westerns so Old Tucson was for me like being a small kid in a candy shop. It was like stepping back in time to the wild west but without the dirt, smells and danger of being shot. I grew up watching Westerns and one of my favourites was the High Chaparral and it was great to wander the set. All day there are activities with actors playing gunfighter’s, saloon girl dancing and singing, stagecoach rides, silly rides in gas operated cars or just wandering around the town and the old sets of movies and tv series. We had a great day out at Old Tucson. It cost $17 each and it was money well spent. At the beginning of the day you get a piece…
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Utrecht a well kept secret
Unexpected guest in our garden
Sometimes the most unexpected experiences can occur close to home. I looked into our garden to see this handsome chap.
Murder, Mayhem & Mrs Christie on the English Riviera – Torquay, England, U.K.
Bust of Agatha Christie
Not many of you may know, but I am a huge fan of Agatha Christie. She got me hooked on the genre and a few years back, I went to a festival which is devoted to her, her writing and her home in Torquay. Just pulling into the station feels like you are in another world.
Our train driver to Torquay
Now, I said that things are changing on the blog and this is the start to part of that change. I thought I would share more of my travel stories and this is one that came up recently, when I was having one of my ever endearing teas
My Christie themed tea with a friend – John loves Poirot – wants to get a cane like his!
with a friend who had just been there, so we got to talking… and, to be honest…
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Tip for seeing the best of what Hanoi has to offer
One of the most memorable days we had while travelling in Vietnam was to do a Hanoi Kids tour. Being the sceptical, cynical bloke that I am when my wife said there is a tour where university students take you around Hanoi for free. My response was whats the catch. There was none. We met a lovely woman who tailored the day we wanted and took us around explaining the history of different spots we visited. She also took us to a lovely spot for lunch. We did pay for her lunch, the taxi rides and gave a donation at the end of the tour to the organisation that runs Hanoi Kids, but you are under no obligation to do this.
If you’re in Hanoi then contact Hanoi Kids. There is a reason that they consistently get five-star reviews on trip advisor. Check out my review of Hanoi Kids and others of our time in Vietnam at kiwiinbrighton or specifically for Hanoi Kids at http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g293924-d1752779-r269631182-HanoiKids_Tour-Hanoi.html
Our Hanoi Kids guide she was brilliant
White van drivers Hanoi style
40 Year anniversary of the end of the war
Ho Chi Minh Masoleum
A Kiwi living in Brighton 