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Choco Pies, socks and sandals, and Spam sandwiches: random scenes from Hanoi International Airport
Posted on August 20, 2012 2 Comments
I should have known that something was bound to go wrong; my travel plans had been moving along all too perfectly ’til this point! Which is when I found myself stuck at Hanoi International Airport for a solid seven hours. Not quite a catastrophe, but sometimes when you’re tired and lonely, it sure seems like […]
Hanoi Hodgepodge
Posted on August 15, 2012 6 Comments
Upon returning to Hanoi from the Halong Bay excursion, Jenn and I were informed that our hotel room had been “upgraded” due to overbooking. I’m a little weary of these last minute switch-a-roos, but in this case, it actually was an upgrade. Our room at the Elegance Ruby was perfectly nice, but our room at […]
Fab photo(s) of the day: Electrical Wiring 101, Hanoi Edition
Posted on August 13, 2012 2 Comments
Need some electricity? Disregard everything you know about voltages, currents, and grounding.
Hoa Lo Prison, Hanoi
Posted on July 16, 2012 8 Comments
A big part of understanding another culture is learning about its history. One of the must see historical sights in Hanoi is the Hoa Lo Prison, referred to as the Hanoi Hilton by American prisoners of war (POWs) during World War II.
Hanoi and Hoan Kiem Lake
Posted on June 27, 2012 Leave a Comment
Hanoi is one of those charming cities in which you could just wander around for days, taking it all in.
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