Journey to ho chi minh, time there and journey out














After 7 days and Joe buying a motorbike and realising it's a death trap and swapping it for another from a reputable seller (styles) we finally left ho chi Minh. We are taking the back roads as advised from the lovely gentleman at Vietnamcoracle.com to avoid heavily congested highways and the same routes as the millions of others. We soon became aware how much these roads weren't the standard routes when everyone we pass just stops and stares or pointed at us with disbelief.

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  1. Unknown17 February 2017 at 03:46

    Kieran: Great shots mate, keep it updated as you bomb about and for christ's sake be careful!

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  2. Unknown17 February 2017 at 06:36

    Look at the delight beaming from his chops. Jealous.

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