It's one of my absolute favourite cities to visit! Even with the risks that come with crossing every single street. I hesitated once and caused an elderly man on a scooter to fall off his bike with many baskets. He smiled at me, repacked his baskets, smiled again, got on his bike and went on his merry way, while I stood, like a deer in headlights in the middle of the road. I highly recommend the store https://veryngonhomewares.com/ their Indochine B&W collection is still one of my favorites.
What a great travel post! I’ve never been to North Vietnam but just looking at your pictures brought back that familiar scent of South Vietnam that will never leave me. That scent was a concoction of humidity, smog, outdoor cooking and the exhaust of cars and trucks, but mostly hundreds and hundreds of multiple types of motorbikes and scooters that was the transport of choice for most locals. I’m glad you’re able to continue your adventures and share them with the world. You do a good job of it.
Love this! I was to meet my spouse at the Water Puppet theater after my meeting one evening. I was not up to performing the "Moses parting the sea of motorbikes" to get across the street, so i flagged a cab for a 25 yard ride! Fascinating place. Haven't made it to Hue or southern Vietnam but one of these days......
It's one of my absolute favourite cities to visit! Even with the risks that come with crossing every single street. I hesitated once and caused an elderly man on a scooter to fall off his bike with many baskets. He smiled at me, repacked his baskets, smiled again, got on his bike and went on his merry way, while I stood, like a deer in headlights in the middle of the road. I highly recommend the store https://veryngonhomewares.com/ their Indochine B&W collection is still one of my favorites.
What a great travel post! I’ve never been to North Vietnam but just looking at your pictures brought back that familiar scent of South Vietnam that will never leave me. That scent was a concoction of humidity, smog, outdoor cooking and the exhaust of cars and trucks, but mostly hundreds and hundreds of multiple types of motorbikes and scooters that was the transport of choice for most locals. I’m glad you’re able to continue your adventures and share them with the world. You do a good job of it.
Love this! I was to meet my spouse at the Water Puppet theater after my meeting one evening. I was not up to performing the "Moses parting the sea of motorbikes" to get across the street, so i flagged a cab for a 25 yard ride! Fascinating place. Haven't made it to Hue or southern Vietnam but one of these days......
I loved Hanoi. If it weren't for the bad air and my asthma, I could stay forever just trying out different coffee shops every day.
Great post. We'll be there next month. What hotel did you use and do you recommend it?
We stayed at the Sofitel Legend Metropole
https://www.sofitel-legend-metropole-hanoi.com