Saigon schweaty balls

Saigon. It’s hot (thanks Captain Obvious!)… I wouldn’t even dare to venture out in the open between 10am and 3pm anymore. The first two days were ok b/c we were hanging out somewhere indoors at a restaurant, the pool, or the War Remnant Museum. The third day however, I was completely exposed out in the [...]

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Hanging around in Hanoi

Not to be negative, but I didn’t find Hanoi to be that interesting while I was doing my research prior to the trip and while I was here. I know it’s the capital and all but other than the Ho Chi Minh Mauosleum nothing else really caught my attention (and I didn’t even make it [...]

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Staying w/ the Dzao in Sapa

It feels like as soon as I got back to Hanoi I was whisked away on a train to Sapa. To get to Sapa, first you take a train to Lao Cai. The best soft sleeper cabin is about $30. There are cheaper hard sleeper options. We left just after 9pm and arrived around 5am [...]

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How long til Halong Bay?

From Hanoi to Halong Bay it’s about 3.5 hrs. This might vary depending on how many more people your tour group needs to pick up after you and how long you stop for restroom and shopping on the way there. My hostel was very nice and booked a 2 day, 1 night trip for me [...]

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