Posts tagged with ‘hanoi’
Gentle Sapa
Thursday, June 4th, 2009, by Harriet ClarkWe left the busyness of Hanoi for a couple of days in Sapa. This mountainside retreat was originally built for the French as a cool getaway in 1922 and after some years of neglect has in recent years undergone a revival and is now a key tourist destination in Northern Vietnam - and with good reason.
Hanoi and Halong Bay
Thursday, May 28th, 2009, by Harriet ClarkHanoi is a very different city to Bangkok. One of the first things you notice is the architecture which is very French in style. Shutters and balconies on tall thin buildings painted in vibrant colours.
Halong Bay
The other things you notice on the drive from the Airport are somewhat stereotypical. Numerous paddy fields and the Vietnamese “Non” hats made of palm leaves and bamboo. It takes you back to the movies!
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