So if you have read the last two posts you will be pleased to know the smell of food has diffused in the air con now. I am still flat out on my back and my arms are starting to ache from holding this tablet above my head.
We have just left, what I believe to be the best place we have visited in Vietnam so far, Nha Trang. The beach here is amazing. It has the softest golden sand and stretches the length of the whole city. The sea is warm yet refreshing and offers a load of water sports. We rented jet skis here and bombed across the sea, if only we had the go pro on this day.
We are staying in a cool little hostel recommended by some people we met in a bar. At 3 quid a night its great value, and has a great location just 5 mins walk from the sea front. Oh and did I mention it has a free breakfast!
The area is famous for its mud baths and mineral spars. Being the big lad I am, I just had to try this! We spent a day in the mud and mineral pools sitting in water that was 40 degrees plus! Hot in this weather. I tried to save some dignity by having a few beers but safe to safe this was a girls dream day out.
Back in the city there are a range of night and day markets selling anything from "hello kitty" toys to crocodile handbags. There is a host of restaurants and street food outlets on the sea front. I think I've had my best value for money meal here paying 5 quid for 6 courses including beer!
We have spent a few days lounging out on the beach after some decent nights out with people in our hostel. Some of the local bars offer 50p beers and stay open for as long as you drink!
The highlight of our time in Nha Trang was a day spent on Vinpearl island. You start by getting a cable car (The world's longest over water cable car!) from the beach across to this island. The island has a water park, theme park, aquirium and private beach. All this can be bought for 20 pound! The water park was great with loads of rides including a wave pool. Our favourite was the double dingy half pipe, our weight distribution meant we flew down this ride! The theme park was good we went on one roller coaster that sounded like it was going to break when it turned you up side down, generally holding on for dear life! In the aquirium we were able to pet sharks before chilling on the beach to dry off after an exhausting day.
All in all a great place to stay, loads to do and a cracking beach. The Russians love this place too. Almost everyone there is Russian and shops and locals have even catered for this with Russian signs in all the shop windows.
Our next stop is Mui Ne; it is a small fishing village on the beach, we only have two more stops after that before we are in Saigon and off to Cambodia.
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