Hanoi - Motobike Madam? Motobike?

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December 19th 2009

Published: January 3rd 2010

I arrived in Hanoi on the night of the 18th and took a taxi to the Old Quarter where I had reserved a room at Little Hanoi Hotel. I don't know if this was the real one or not, but it was a good one! There are lots of hotels with the same name in Hanoi, and tour agencies too, and they all claim to be the "real" one or the "original" one. Who knows? I think the Vietnamese may just be better than th... Read Full Entry

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Mary Lyons

Tucson

I don't have a nickname, so I decided to use my AT'03 trailname for this blog even though it has nothing to do with the Appalachian Trail. That is a whole different story. I started teaching internationally in 2006 and finally had the money to travel overseas after dreaming about it for many years. I started blogging on a different site so I could share my travels with friends and family. That site recently revamped its format and all my pictures disappeared! So I decided to start this blog after a friend recommended this site. I usually try to include some helpful travel info for people who a... full info

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Shoe Market

The whole street was like this.

Outdoor Market

Working Women

Not the kind you're thinking of! Women carrying these baskets were everywhere, young and old.

Vietnam Architecture

St Joseph's Church

In Hanoi's Old Quarter

French Quarter House

In Hanoi

Temple of Literature

Under a lot of restoration

Buddha was everywhere

Temple of Literature

French Influence

There is a lot of French influence in Vietnam. I think 'tampon' means something very different in French than it does in English...

5th January 2010

Silk Raod Tours
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I have never been to foreign countries,hope I will have the opportunity to go outside.

23rd January 2010

Tucson
Mary Lyons

Thanks!
Thanks for reading! I am glad you enjoy it. If you ever visit Vietnam, I hope it is helpful.

25th January 2010

CousinCharlesOnceRemoved
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Hanoi
Seeing the world without joining the US Navy. And it looks like your doing it right. we envy.

20th July 2010

BIG-e
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thanks for the laugh
it's been a few days since I've had a good laugh, but I got a chuckle out of you being a "non-hugger", and a great laugh at the picture you painted about crossing the street in china - too funny. I enjoy your journalling; keep at it & safe travels! -e

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