Vietnam 🇻🇳

So here we have it just over a month in Vietnam 🇻🇳. I bought the ticket just over a month ago. And to all the people who always say oh Mark you must be super organised with visas etc. I always refute this ability to organise fact. So right after I booked my tickets I looked into visas, hmmmmmm. 15 days or 30 days 🤔 Grrrrrrrrrrrrr. I now have to get a 4 day extension or do some jiggerypokery in Cambodia to make the timing fit. 🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦 yep height of organisation that. I am confused why they send an evisa and I have to print it out.

I had carefully booked a 2pm flight so an easy start from home to Heathrow. But as we all know someone will strike. Baggage handlers this time. I receive a text saying, arrive 4 hours before the flight. Taxi was great 001 Taxis just in case you are interested. Bus, train (bus only takes me to central bus stop at Heathrow).

The staff Qatar Air are fantastic and helpful. But, having checked in on-line I then had to check in again. This gave me 2 boarding passes. Then at the bike drop I then checked in again and got another 2 boarding passes. Seems ridiculous.

Qatar Airport is immaculate, obviously still full of football memorabilia. Practically every shop is a designer shop. The food, even a sandwich is way overpriced.

I have been feeling a little ropy for a few days and the second leg was getting to me. I know who I’m blaming for this illness.

One of the bank cards I was going to use has expired (more evidence of organisation) but I still have others. I bought a sim.

Of course Hanoi airport is mayhem. My taxi was not there but eventually turned up with the help of the hotel.

I hope you almost have a fantastic new year’s eve and your 2023 is spectacular.