Vietnam is a very diverse country that is a lot bigger than most first time visitors think. It certainly took me by surprise on my first visit. From how cold it was in Hanoi, to the unexpected crowds in seemingly remote areas, there were plenty of things that I thought […]
If you are in Hanoi, and are looking to travel south toward Ho Chi Minh, then you might be thinking about breaking up the journey with a stop off midway in Danang (Da Nang). If so, then one of the best ways to make the journey is on the train. […]
If you are in Hanoi and planning to catch the train for your onward journey, you should be aware of the Hanoi Train Station luggage locker scam. This isn’t widely known, but anyone that has tried to use the lockers at the station has probably come across it. Now, this […]
Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam is an amazing place to visit. In fact, I’ve now been there 3 times and am still in love with the city. For first time visitors it can still be daunting though, and just like when traveling to other destinations for the first time, […]
One of the first questions I had before I even set off for Vietnam was, is Halong Bay worth visiting? After loads of research, I decided that seeing as I was so close in Hanoi, and I had time to spare, that as a travel writer I really SHOULD check […]
Hello from Hanoi! Yes, I am currently sitting in my Air BNB in Hanoi Old Quarter with a belly full of Banh Mi Hanoi, and decided that I really should share the best locations that I’ve found to get Banh Mi Hanoi around the city. Over the past couple of […]