Blogs from Hanoi, Red River Delta, Vietnam, Asia - page 246

Det er en ting man IKKE kan gjoere i Hanoi, og det er aa gaa seg bort. Vel, det betyr IKKE at man ikke kan befinne seg et sted som man ikke vet hvor er, det gjoer man hele tiden. MEN, skulle det skje, saa er det hauger av smilende taxi-sjaafoerer, moped-sjaafoerer, og cyclo-sjaafoerer som mer enn gjerne vil ta deg tilbake til hvorhen du kom fra for en varierende pengesum. Skulle man finne seg et sted hvor man ikke vet hvor man er, saa er det nok aa stoppe et sekund, og titte undrende rundt seg, og vips saa er det fem cycloer, og fire mopeder som vinker og smiler, og lurer paa om de kan ta deg tilbake til hvor hen du vil. Ellers er prisene her latterlige lave. En kaffe ligger paa 4000-6000VND, ... read more

One thing that should definitely be on your itinerary is a trip to Le Mat - Snake Village! It’s about 10-15 minutes from Old Quarters on the back of a motorcycle-taxi, and trust me, you do want to take a taxi. Any taxi driver will be able to take you there, drop you off, and pick you up a couple of hours later. Don’t worry so much about which is the best restaurant, they are all more or less the same. You can ask your hotel or your driver for any recommendation. If not, just ask your driver to stop at any of the restaurants and have a look inside. Don’t get alarmed by the some carport-ish look of the restaurants, that’s downstairs where they keep (breed?) and prepare the snakes. Most restaurants have the dining-space ... read more

Naa er jeg i Hanoi, og det er ville westen!!! Har vaert her i en halvtime, har verdens lekreste rom, og har funnet meg roeyk (etter mye om og men). Det er saa mye biler, og mopeder, og matlaging paa gata... Masse nye inntrykk!!! ... read more

The United States dropped more bombs in the Vietnam war than were used during the entire course of World War ll, and it's not too much to assume the Vietnamese would harbor a great deal of resentment toward foreigners. However, it's amazing to experience nothing but kindness from the local people when visiting this extraordinary country, with a predominantly youthful population of 75 million people. The reality of travel in Vietnam means unfailingly gracious hosts greet travellers from around the world with a welcoming smile. Vietnam is a highly recommended travel destination in South East Asia, and I was excited to board a flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to commence my visit to this fascinating and beautiful country. I got to chatting with an English girl on the plane, dear reader, who was also ... read more