Hanoi, Vietnam: One Night Only in the Charming Old Quarters

Reading Time: 6 minutes The streets came alive again in a different setting this time, the stores were awash in the glow of neon signs of cafes, the amber glow from the restaurant dim lights, the flashy boutique’s mood lighting, and the makeshift festooned bulbs lining the low stools across the sidewalks.

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Ha Giang: A DIY Budget Travel Guide to Vietnam’s Final Frontier

Reading Time: 13 minutes Dramatic karst mountains, unbelievable vistas of rice terraces, mountain passes, and saw like jagged peaks jutting out from the sky, local hill tribes and locals with one of the most effusive hospitality ever, and many more – this remote and mysterious province deserves the limelight of it all.

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Ha Giang Loop: A Journey through Vietnam’s Northern Frontier

Reading Time: 8 minutes Bing, our local guide, this time around started saying “Rất đẹp, now look, beautiful view….” as the dramatic canyon appeared.  It was cut from down below by the glass like flowing surface of Nho Que River in pale aquamarine color as it contrasted the bucolic green and ghastly fog that afternoon.  

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