The Word - Ho Chi Minh City

We’ve all had them, all been through some of the worst travel sufferings one can imagine. Here is a selection of forgettable, or in fact not-so-forgettable journeys. Photos by Nick Ross

The beads of perspiration rolling down the back of your neck every time you see the mustard or green outfits and look away hoping your number is not up — it’s just not good for the blood pressure. It’s a risk, too. So after twisting and turning for the best part of two years, enough was enough. I was heading to Tan Binh to run the gauntlet and do the one thing in life I hate the most — sit an exam.

Without a proper safety net, living in Vietnam can be dangerous

Having endured the arduous task of finally becoming a legal driver in Vietnam, Sarah Johnson walks you through the step by step process of getting your own license.

The authorities in Thanh Hoa City have used fishing nets to catch racers and those driving bikes dangerously in a novel new approach to solving these problems.