May 11, 2012
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From Halong Bay, we moved on to Sapa, a mountain town near to the Chinese border. It’s a long way getting to Sapa – a seven-hour overnight train ride from Hanoi plus an hour’s bus ride – but I think … Continue reading
May 9, 2012
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Frankly I was underwhelmed by Ha Long Bay. Yes, being a UNESCO World Heritage Site it is pretty lovely with its close to 2,000 limestone islets in various shapes and sizes. But having become a mass tourist attraction, the bay now suffers from … Continue reading
May 7, 2012
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Sorry for the silence, I’ve been very lazy with my writing. It’s like exercise, once you stop doing it, your body becomes lazy and it’s so hard to pick up again. Anyway, here’s a bit more on my trip to Vietnam. … Continue reading
April 23, 2012
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We were getting a little tired of eating Vietnamese food day in day out, so we decided to try Tamarind Cafe based on the Lonely Planet recommendation and that of the hotel. The cafe is located along a stretch of road … Continue reading
April 20, 2012
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I have to admit this – N and I weren’t exactly the most adventurous eaters as far as trying to go really local by sitting down on low plastic stools by the road and savouring the street fare. We just … Continue reading
April 19, 2012
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We had just returned to Hanoi from a long bus ride that started off in Halong Bay, and we were to take an overnight train to Sapa that very night. After a few days of crappy food on the boat … Continue reading
April 16, 2012
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My friend, N, and I didn’t have much of an agenda for Hanoi. We only knew that we were going to have meals in Bobby Chinn (wasn’t impressed by the way) and La Badiane and that we were going to … Continue reading
April 14, 2012
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“Oh my god, how am I supposed to cross the road and not get myself killed in the process?” Well, that thought was whirling in my mind when I first arrived in Hanoi. There doesn’t seem to be any order in … Continue reading