Today we returned from the beaches of Nha Trang.  I have never seen so much vacation packed into so few dollars before.

Our trip started on with an 8 hour overnight train ride from Ho Chi Minh City.  The train was about what you might expect from a train traveling down Vietnam’s only railway, and it was reminiscent of the Darjeeling Limited.  We had a room stacked floor to ceiling with our six bunks, and midnight exploration lead us through a corridor of packed cars and eventually a dining cart where the train crew did most of their drinking.

After an uncomfortable, but fantastically unique night we arrived and fell out of the train tired and ready for the beach.  Our hotel was literally across the street from an almost deserted beach that stretched as far as the eye could see in both directions. The hotel – 12$/night.

After a few quick hours of sleep on real beds in rooms with slightly less people we made our way out on a boat we chartered privately for about 12$/person.  With this we were able to sail to Mun Island and get in some snorkeling before one of the most unique seafood lunches I have ever had.

Part 2, Tomorrow.