Around The World Gaby and Gu 2006-2007

If we were asked what we liked the most in Vietnam, we would undoubtefully answer SA PA !! Halong Bay was impressive but Sa Pa's just got that little something that made it our favourite place in Vietnam. Walking around the terraces of rice, stopping at Baguette and Chocolat to drink (and eat) a homemade hot chocolate to prevent us from freezing and the nice (and much less aggressive...) people and tribes of the Sa Pa area made of it a charming experience !!

Paddle to the left, paddle to the right...we are on a bad stream here...whoooooooooo... . Don't worry, we made it. Kayaking through the tough currents of Halong Bay ;O) was just a piece of cake !! (aouch, my arms hurt !!!!). Aren't the sights just amazing ?! (We think we really like this word, don't we? ;O) Next stop Sa Pa !!

We came back many times (3 to be exact) to Hanoi and everytime we had the great chance to meet new interesting people from all over the world. And actually we think we took them all to the Au Lac Cafe :O) (sorry guys, but we liked their Capuccino sooooooooooo much :O). Take care and see you soon !

We took a great motorbike tour with a vietnamese veteran of the war and I must say we got quite a lesson of history. To be honest, we didn't know much about the reasons of the war, so it was quite interesting for us to learn all those things from a guy that experienced them from inside. Thank you Mr Dien for the great tour !

In Hue, we discovered the true meaning of the word "RAIN" :o) It really poured cats and dogs...something we hadn't experience since a long long time. Other than that...the sightseeing of the Imperial Citadel and the Royal Tumbs was just impressive !! By the way, we found the fishes very hungry out there... ;O)

We liked Hoi-An very much. A cute little city with lots of french architecture...sometimes we felt like we were in southern France spending a summer holiday (even if the weather wasn't that great). Our South African friends made Hoi-An even more special to us. Keep pedaling safely guys !! ;O) Oh and by the way : HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE !!! May 2007 be a great year to all of you !

You would think that Mui Ne is just another beach resort area but we discovered that it wasn't ! Indeed, there are many cool natural wonders to check out. We mean...it's just amazing to see the different color contrasts in the sanddunes and the little canyons surrounded by the sea and the green landscapes...

Merry Christmas to everyone ! We know it's a little late but we had some issues finding a reliable internet connection. As you can see on the pictures, we had a pretty "tough" Christmas with lots of sun and many drinks on the beach...we are sooooooooooo tired ;O)

After our short trip to the Mekong Delta, a visit to Ho Chi Minh was not to be missed. It was the first stop of our vietnamese itinerary. We're going to the beach (again ;O) for Christmas...unusual but quite pleasant in the end. See you in Mui Ne !!

Riding a bike for about 37km across villages, small canals and seeing no other tourists than us was an unforgettable experience. The downside of this was having a little muscle ache in the evening... it's been a loooong time since our last gym class ! ;o).