Slippery Sapa
June 12th 2006 We had to spend 4 days in Hanoi to await our visa extensions - yes, that's how long it take and it costs USD20 each, and you have to go through your guesthouse - there is no option to arrange it directly with Immigration. So we thought we'd make the most of it and explore by foot, as is our wont.
Hanoi is a lovely city with a beautiful lake and parks - some of them you need to pay an entrance
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