Crazy Train: Hanoi Train Street
Our top tips and trip report for visiting this one-of-a-kind, must-see place on your own, including a detailed map and considerations for experiencing Hanoi Train Street with young children.
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Things to do in places like Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Hoi An, and more.
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Vietnam E-Visa: How to Apply Online
Our complete guide for getting the cheapest, no-hassle Vietnam E-Visa, with step-by-step instructions for completing the e-visa application form online.
A [Slightly] Unorthodox Food & Coffee Tour of Hanoi
7 days eating and caffeinating our way through the historic center of Hanoi and beyond — from Hanoi food essentials to less-covered international surprises.
Going Native in Hanoi: Our First Airbnb
We leap into the 21st Century with a 7-night stay in an Airbnb in the heart of Hanoi. Just a one-off? Find out!
One Week in Hanoi: Seeing the Sights
7 days soaking up the sights and sounds of the vibrant and historic center of Hanoi — basing ourselves out of a French Quarter flat with the boys.
Next Stop is Viet Nam
This year’s Lao New Year break takes us back to Hanoi, Vietnam for a week with the boys. Looking forward to hunkering down and relaxing as much as an infant, toddler, and city of 8 million allows.
Ha Long Bay Cruise, Day 3
We awoke on our third day in Hạ Long Bay in a place quite unlike any other we’ve spent the night in.
Ha Long Bay Cruise, Day 2: Cat Ba Island
On the morning of our second day, we peel away from the day trippers, exploring farther reaches of the majestic bay.
Ha Long Bay Cruise, Day 1
The beginning of a three-days cruise adventure exploring around Northern Vietnam’s legendary, stunning and mysterious Hạ Long Bay.
Hanoi
After five months of backpacking through Asia, we finally reach Hanoi, Vietnam’s political and cultural capital. Was Hanoi worth the wait? Read on to find out!
Vietnam’s Hoi An Ancient Town, Day 2
In addition to Hoi An’s charm and history, it’s a superb and centrally located jumping off point for numerous archaeological and natural wonders and a variety of day trips.
Vietnam’s Hoi An Ancient Town, Day 1
The UNESCO town of Hoi An harkens back to bygone days, when trading ships from all of Asia called at this Thu Bồn River port. An important trading center and melting pot of cultures for millennia, Hoi An today is sleepy, beautiful and remarkably well-preserved.
Old Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
Exploring (and processing) the sights, tastes, and complicated history of Ho Chi Minh City’s Old Saigon in southern Vietnam.
