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February 11-14, o6 - Hanoi, Vietnam. It happened when one of my friends asked me "Do you want to go to vietnam during valentine's weekend?". I thought just a minute, no boyfriend to hang out with at that time, don't want to be home alone on that weekend so i said yes so easy. She asked the same thing to the other friends too and they all said yes then this trip i had 7 companions, all are women, very noisy trip!!! Haha! We went to Hanoi, a capital city of vietnam.  My friend's ...

There's a motorcycle in this internet cafe. INSIDE! Come on, can it not get any louder? And I love the pollution thats coming out of it. I guess this is so Vietnamese and I love experiencing new things really. 7 am, everyone's already out and about, millions of motorbikes pass by honking and honking, a policeman (or some sort) was just screaming at one old lady, and so many random randoms! Darn, my guesthouse wouldn't let me use their internet yet even though I can use it already at this ti...

I leave montreal the 4 of May 2008 direction vietnam!For sure i didnt know what i want to see there but that what i know its history about this wonderfull country and all the people saids to me if u go there be sure u will live a great experience so i was very exiting to be there!!!!! I arrive the 6 of MAy and first place was Hanoi!!!!!!!this town was absolutly amazing my first impression wow im very far of my home and fopr sure im very disorientated and i love it!!!!!!!!Hanoi have 4 million...

Nachdem ich das allermeiste meines Gepäcks in Hanoi gelassen habe, habe ich dort leider auch meine Ausrüstung für meine Kontaktlinsen zurückgelassen. Also konnte ich sie über Nacht nicht herausnehmen. Das habe ich zwar bisher im Zug auch immer so gemacht und nie Probleme gehabt, aber heute hat sich das gerächt. Hat unheimlich wehgetan, als ich aufgewacht bin und ich konnte nichts dagegen tun, das heißt so wirklich genießen konnte ich den heutigen Tag nicht wirklich. Macht aber nichts,...

Why a horror story?!? Because I'm with Hanie, that's why!!! Bwahahaha!!!

To my annoyance I had to take the 17.5 hour bus journey back to the capital, Hanoi as I had a flight booked to Bangkok. This meant travelling for most of the 14th and over night missing any Premiership football I was hoping to catch. The journey was pretty much like the one on the way down, bumpy and sleepless. Again I got to Hanoi sleepy and blurry eyed and walked around the busy streets sorting out a few minor chores before my flight the next day.

I left the hotel almost as soon as I got there. A wanted to make it to a few sites before they closed. I flipped through my guidebook narrowed it down to the Museum of Ethnology, the Temple of Literature and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex. I didn't have much money on me, just about 120,000 dong which is about $7.50. I thought I had enough to make it to the Museum of Ethnology, but I still wanted to get some cash. The ATM near the hotel didn't seem to be working and the area was too cr...

Today was our free day.  We had a lovely breakfast at our hotel - yummy croissant sandwiches made to order. Since it was Monday, a lot of the museums and other tourist places were closed, so we had no real plans.  The day was sunny and beautiful so we took a lovely stroll down Hoan Kiem Lake towards the Sofitel Metropole Hotel.  It was pretty, but a bit removed from the heart and life of the city.  I wouldn't recommend it for people who want to truly experience Hanoi.&nbs...

"Tram phan tram" - bottoms up!Imagine a city where there is a mass of motorbikes that swarms the streets without any traffic lights. I spent a good part of yesterday just having cold beers at the street side cafes in old quarter watching the chaotic traffic; amazing. Just a note, please do remember to look "up and down" and "up and down" till you are safely across the street as they comes from all sides! The noise is deafening but after 2 days here I dont hear it anymore because alr...

De retour a Hanoi apres 3 jours a Sapa. Le temperature etait franchement de notre cote. Nous avons eu la chance de voir Sapa "on a clear day" ce qui est, selon le Viets tres rares!!! Il a pleue toute la journee hier, ca nous a premis de se reposer pour les night trains de la fin de semaine. Nous avons passer la nuit du retour en compagnie d'un couple de francais tres sympathique. Arriver a 5:15 du Matin a Hanoi sous la pluie.... Avant meme le lever des Vietnamiens!!!Et la on "chill" jus...

After breakfast we wanted to start off our city visit of Hanoi, which is now the capital of Vietnam with the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. The area around modern Hanoi has been inhabited since at least 3000 BC. One of the first known permanent settlements is the Co Loa citadel founded around 200 BC. Through history, Hanoi was known by many names, all of which are of Chinese origin. During Chinese domination of Vietnam, it was known as Tong Binh and later Long Do Long Do. In 866, it was turned...

trekking was great fun! we walked for about 2 hours uphill on the first day, after having lunch in a house on stilts in a village called Mai Chau. we slept in soemone's house that night, it was just like a barn and he had 13 children! the next day we walked for 6 hours downhill...hard going because it was slippery and it took a lot of concentration- carl fell over a couple of times and said `its just so easy, I can afford to sit down for half the time!` one woman fractured her ankle ...

In the USA, people are obsessed with large vehicles that guzzle gallons of gasoline.   But in today's environment of global climate change and wars over oil isn't it time we evaluate alternative forms of transportation?  Today we will evaluate the possible uses of Scooters.1.  Family transport.  - I have seen as many as five on a scooter, but this is the only evidence of four that I have.  I think there is room for more!2.  Cargo transport - how much diesel does ...

Finally got here in Vietnam. What a culture shock! Landing on the 11th. Wait... So todays the 12th? What year is it? Wow. My biological clock is so messed up right. As soon as I landed and took a crazy ride in a bus filled to the brim of people, I took a walk around looking for my hostel. Once I figured that out walked around the lake. I have so much more to write about here, and pics to post, but I'm at this cafe and running outa battery life. I'll check in later.Cont'So this is how it all w...

Today, is our last day in Hanoi, and in Vietnam. We woke up early, had the usual breakfast  of bread and jam at our hostel and then headed out to take a cab to Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum. You wont miss the mausoleum as it is huge. There’s a long line of tourists waiting to get inside to see the body of Uncle Minh. Visitors are required to wear collared shirts, and trousers for the visit. We got off at the front side of the mausoleum grounds, had our photos taken in the middle of it, unt...