Some Notes on Backpacking in Hanoi, Vietnam

Some Notes on Backpacking in Hanoi, Vietnam

By typical standards for tourists, my quick jaunt from Saigon to go backpacking in Hanoi was a bust. But sometimes that’s a good thing. After five weeks on a quiet island (Koh Lanta, Thailand) surrounded only by frogs, my cat, and thieves, the urban chaos of big...
Backpacking in Vietnam: A Summary

Backpacking in Vietnam: A Summary

My 30-day visa for backpacking in Vietnam seemed to burn at both ends; such a short time is not even remotely adequate for exploring this huge, mind-boggling country. Regardless, I did the best that I could — even working my way north from Saigon to as far as...