Hanoi Stories


Dynamic and unique

Vietnam! I’ve made it to Hanoi and I’m amazed how dynamic this capital is. This certainly isn’t what I expected from Northern Vietnam, quite the opposite. It’s full of life; not a moment that you’ll be bored by the streets. This is Vietnam now and sadly that also means that you can’t trust just anyone anymore. The bus ride from Laos was as expected...


Hanoi

I am in Hanoi waiting for my ride to the train station. I am taking the night train to Sapa. I have heard that it is extremely beautiful in Sapa and quite a bit cooler. Kind of a double win. The heat elsewhere isn't so bad, it is the humidity that does you in here. I have never been on a real train, so it will be pretty cool tonight. Of course, I won...


Touring the City

We booked a group tour for the day to be sure we got a chance to see some of the sites. I didn't want to miss out the way we did in Hoi An. Hanoi has a great deal of history and covers a lot of ground. Even though it's a very walkable city, it's easy to lose your bearings since the streets twist and turn and the unbearable heat does not make for a pl...


Last minute preparations for our trip home . . .

I'm beginning to understand by the Brits always drank gin & tonics in their forays in the tropics. It's 4am and I can't sleep so I decided to catch up on some e-mails, see what's going on at home and at work. The half drank glass of G&T just happened to be sitting bedside and it actually tastes quite good, even at this time of the day. Well, really, ...