Have just one weekend to explore Hanoi? Here’s a guide on how to spend 48 hours in Hanoi, Vietnam’s vibrant capital city.
2011 Vietnam
Timing is everything – checking out the sights, sounds and tastes of the tiny town of Hoi An post-flooding.
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.
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.
Don’t get freaked out by the swarms of motorbikes – here’s how to survive the chaotic streets and beat Hanoi traffic
One of my favourite ways of getting around Vietnam was by train, even if one journey took 16 hours!
Visiting one of the new seven wonders of nature in the world – the otherworldly Halong Bay and its limestone karst pillars.
Hanoi has cheap and good accommodation options – check out my review of Hanoi Guesthouse