24 hours in Hanoi
Vietnam’s capital buzzes with energy; throngs of crowds, busy street-hawkers, and streets awash with restless scooters. Claire balanced the bustle by meeting up with…
Hanoi
In with the old: Exploring Hanoi’s old quarter
Hanoi has been around for an awful long time. It’s been the capital of Vietnam since 1010 (excepting a period of 150 years, from…
Home comforts in Hanoi
Visiting a local home while travelling is a wonderful experience and I was lucky enough to join the Van family in their Hanoi home….
Highlights of Vietnam: 5 amazing places
In January I wrote about five lesser-known highlights of Vietnam – including caves, mountain villages, beaches, and jungles. The five destinations I’ll be exploring…
High-speed rail is coming to Vietnam
Hot on the heels of the inauguration of Vietnam’s first five-star train – last Tuesday it was announced that Vietnam will be getting its very…
Hanoi vs. Saigon
If you’re planning on visiting Vietnam, the chances are that the northern capital Hanoi and southern hub of Ho Chi Minh City (AKA Saigon)…
Hanoi motorbike style
Earlier on in the year, we blogged about the impressive motorbike loads that we have seen in Vietnam. Here are some pretty impressive Hanoi…
A Photo Journey through Vietnam
Our tour leader Tara has done a fair amount of travelling throughout Vietnam, always on one journey or another, yet is never short of…