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2011 Vietnam

Hanoi Van Mieu Entrance
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48 Hours in Hanoi

April 16, 2012July 15, 2024

Have just one weekend to explore Hanoi? Here’s a guide on how to spend 48 hours in Hanoi, Vietnam’s vibrant capital city.

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A quick exploration of Hoi An
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A quick exploration of Hoi An

March 26, 2012July 15, 2024

Timing is everything – checking out the sights, sounds and tastes of the tiny town of Hoi An post-flooding.

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Vietnam Hue Minh Mang Doorway
Vietnam

Wet and wild in Hue

February 27, 2012July 15, 2024

How I arrived in Hue just after some crazy flooding and spent a rather wet day exploring the many tombs this ancient capital is known for.

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Vietnam Hanoi Hoan Kiem Lake Bridge
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Hanoi Must-sees: Hoan Kiem Lake and Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre

January 9, 2012July 15, 2024

Hoan Kiem Park and Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre are often listed as must-sees in Hanoi – here’s what I thought of these 2 places when I visited.

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Vietnam Hanoi Road
Vietnam

How to survive the chaos of Hanoi traffic

December 14, 2011July 15, 2024

Don’t get freaked out by the swarms of motorbikes – here’s how to survive the chaotic streets and beat Hanoi traffic

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Vietnam Hanoi Overnight Train
Vietnam

Getting around Vietnam by Train

December 5, 2011July 15, 2024

One of my favourite ways of getting around Vietnam was by train, even if one journey took 16 hours!

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Vietnam Halong Bay Sunset
Vietnam

The wondrous limestone karsts of Halong Bay

November 23, 2011July 15, 2024

Visiting one of the new seven wonders of nature in the world – the otherworldly Halong Bay and its limestone karst pillars.

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Vietnam Hanoi Guesthouse Entrance
Vietnam

Sleeping in Hanoi – Hanoi Guesthouse Review

November 17, 2011July 15, 2024

Hanoi has cheap and good accommodation options – check out my review of Hanoi Guesthouse

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Jaclynn Seah is The Occasional Traveller, a Singaporean indie traveller, travel writer and tourist guide who knows what it's like to juggle work and wonderlust. With a full-time job and limited annual leave, she hopes to inspire other busy folk like herself to travel more. [Click here to learn more]

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