Things to do in Hanoi: Shop at Cho Dong Xuan
THE place to shop in Hanoi is Cho Dong Xuan or Dong Xuan Market which includes shops covering a few city blocks as well as a central, covered market…
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Places to Visit in Hanoi: The Hanoi Hilton
In the middle of Hanoi, hiding in the midst of normal office buildings, warehouses and various shops you will find the remnants one of most infamous wartime prisons in history…
Places to Stay in Hanoi Vietnam: Gia Bao Hotel
How would a hotel in Hanoi Vietnam recommended by the Phaidon Press Wallpaper guide for “design-conscious” travelers fare for someone who isn’t a “design-conscious” traveler???
Hanoi Vietnam
After returning from Vung Tau to Ho Chi Minh City on an early morning hydrofoil trip we barely made it to the Saigon airport in time to catch our flight. After the 2 hour flight I was hoping Hanoi was very different from Saigon and…
Places to Visit from Hanoi: Halong Bay (Part: II)
After actually getting there, the first few hours in Halong Bay were eventful but the whole night was ahead as well as the 2nd and final day which promised to be even more interesting and adventurous…
Places to Visit from Hanoi: Halong Bay (Part: I)
Halong Bay is one of Vietnam’s top tourist attractions and it’s not difficult to see why. In addition to viewing the beautiful scenery the Halong Bay sleeping boat excursion keeps you busy with a variety of activities from the get go…
Getting to Hanoi from Saigon
To get from Ho Chi Minh City (Southern Vietnam) to Hanoi (Northern Vietnam) via air you have 3 choices, Vietnam Airlines, Indochina Airlines and Jetstar Pacific. I chose Jetstar Pacific and…
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