This post is part of a travel diary from 2016 - but has been updated in 2018 to include more useful information about Mai Chau 13/02/16: For our next expedition, me and the dong millionaires take a little spin over to Mai Chau. About 4 hours drive from Hanoi, Mai Chau, we're told, is a … Continue reading Off the beaten track in Mai Chau
One quick spin round Hanoi later and it's off to Ha Long Bay with the other bunk-bed dwellers from the hostel. Ha Long is about a 3 hour drive from Hanoi and can be reached by public bus as well as with private tour buses- as it's lunar new year right now and public transport … Continue reading Cruising around Ha Long Bay
Today I've been walking around Hanoi admiring all the views and trying really hard not to get run over by a moped. So far I'm doing well, despite the fact that some of the roads and side streets look like this- Had my first Pho (noodle soup), which was delicious, eating at a … Continue reading Hanging out in Hanoi
I made it! After 18 hours and 3 flights travelling, featuring serious turbulence and a nearly-missed connection, I'm in Hanoi!This is the busiest, maddest place I've ever been. Crossing the road is almost impossible and everything is a sea of people and mopeds.Had a few drinks down Ta Hien tonight (aka Beer Street, aka Hanoi's … Continue reading Welcome to Vietnam!
So you've booked your flight, googled all the best places to go and now it's time to investigate vaccinations, travel insurance and packing. In that order. Different parts of the world require you to take different precautions - the yellow fever jab I had to have to enter Ghana has not been required at any … Continue reading Getting your s**t together