Vietnam
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17 May 2014 – Hanoi, Vietnam
On our last day in Hanoi we check off one last cafe off our list — a hidden rooftop gem: Caphe Pho Co, overlooking the Hoan Kiem lake in the heart of Old Quarter. I had a delicious yogurt coffee with cocoa. Egg coffee is also on offer, both iced and hot! Don’t miss Caphe
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16 May 2014 – Hanoi, Vietnam
A walk around old quarter Hanoi at nighttime.
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15 May 2014 – Hanoi, Vietnam
Doing what we do best – cafe hopping in Vietnam! No seriously Vietnam is one of the best places for digital nomads / laptop warriors / bookworms / people who love a good cup of coffee. One of our favorites (and we have many, trust!) is Cong Caphe. There are six branches in Hanoi, and
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14 May 2014 – Hanoi, Vietnam
Although we loved our last hotel in Hanoi, we decided to up our game a little and move to an area bustling with cafes, boutique shops, and the one and only St Joseph Cathedral. We worked hard to find a view like this in our price range, and I would say a bit of leg
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13 May 2014 – Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi’s famous dish: Cha Ca La Vong. Although we didn’t go to the original eatery, so in this instance it is Cha Ca Ha Noi, and is eaten rolled up in rice paper. Easy peasy. And Delicious!
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12 May 2014 – Hanoi, Vietnam
Did you know that crossing the street in Hanoi is a petrifying experience? Like for reals. At least for the uninitiated, aka Jenia. We’ve been to many countries – and Sergey insists that its the same in Delhi or Saigon. But, take it from Jenia – Hanoi is different. Just watch!
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11 May 2014 – Hanoi, Vietnam
Drinking a Bia Hoi (20 cent draft beer, which is absolutely delicious) in Hanoi — this should be a #1 activity on your list. Even if you don’t do beer. We’ve gone a couple of times, and its always a colorful experience. As long as you aren’t in a big crowd, plenty of locals will
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10 May 2014 – Hanoi, Vietnam
Our first day in Hanoi – and it is love. At least with our hotel: Hanoi Culture Hostel. This is hands down the best price to value ratio that we have experienced first hand on this trip. The best bit is the balcony, of course, overlooking the Old Quarter.
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9 May 2014 – En route to Vietnam
Our worst driving day yet on this motorcycle diy tour through Laos and Vietnam. I think both of us were questioning whether we were going to make it. We crossed the Laos – Vietnam border at Lao Bao without a hitch, but were in for a rude surprise when it came to Vietnamese roads –
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Month 8 Roundup
Stats Days on the road: 243 Number of beds: 20 Countries visited: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam Postcards sent: 11 thoughts We are coming home! Shadow #welfie in Angkor Wat Park, Cambodia. Not quite yet – end of September. Our adventure was never meant to turn into a permanent nomadic way of life. However, setting out, we could
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13 April 2014 – Hue, Vietnam
A look at Hue’s iconic Thiên Mụ Pagoda on the banks of perfume river. The pagoda is part of an active monastery complex, which among other things, displays a powder blue Austin Martin that the honorable monk Thich Quang Duc drove to Saigon in 1963. Upon arrival in the South’s capital, Thich Quang Duc immolated himself to protest
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12 April 2014 – Hue, Vietnam
View of the perfume river and rooftops of the imperial city Hue — Vietnam’s capital from 1805 – 1945. This video is taken on the balcony of our lovely guesthouse: Four Seasons.