Sapa is my new faourite place in Vietnam! I know I said that about Ninh Binh, but its definately Sapa. Closely followed by Hanoi. Hanoi kicks ass - its the coolest, most hectic yet totally charming place. Its been our base for the last week or so, and while we are excited to leave for The Phillipines tomorrow, we'll be really sad to leave Hanoi. We could spend so much longer here. We are staying in the old quarter, and its the most rambling place with motorobikes, cyclos and people just teeming around. The streeets are really charming, old and ramshackly. Each street specialises in a different trade - silk, shoes, baby stuff, tin, bamboo, clothes, childrens toys, electronic goods, herbs & natural medicine - and there are bia hoi and street cafes everywhere. The shops
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