I am having such a great time in Vietnam! All the good things I heard about it are true, at least for the south of the country. Just a smile can get you a long way over here and I’m smiling all the time because the people are nice, there is so much to see and do, the views are stunningly beautiful, and it’s the cheapest country so far! I’m definitely going to extend my 30 day visa and stay longer, even if it means I won’t have time for Burma at the end of the trip. I keep staying longer than planned at almost every town because it’s so hard to leave.
After exploring Saigon and the Mekong delta I’ve made my way to the beach town of Mui Ne which is located among colorful sand dunes and has a magical oasis area properly named “fairy stream”. Check out the photos. From there I continued to the city of Da Lat, known as “the city of perpetual spring” for a break from the hot climate. I haven’t felt cold since Bhutan and really welcomed it. The weather was perfect and I booked a ride on a back of a motorcycle in the area around including a gorgeous waterfall, all kinds of farms, villages, lakes and other attractions. It was great and I even managed not to get stuck there. Today I arrived at Nha Trang, another coastal town known for it’s superb diving spots. Again I see that the 3 night I thought I’ll spend here will not be nearly enough…
Another nice thing that happens in Vietnam is running into the same travelers again and again because the backpackers follow a pretty standard route. I had several lovely evenings with Random people and sure that more will come.
