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!