Up to Hanoi

This afternoon we flew up to Hanoi for the next part of our journey. Vietnam airlines are so good, on time, nice seats, a drink and a snack, even got the spare seat again.

So glad we downloaded the Grab app it has been great. It’s about a 40 minute trip into the city from the airport and it cost $14. Hanoi is a huge city. And the old quarter is crazy! So many motorbikes everywhere. The city is decorated for National Day so there are red flags everywhere.

It was after Five by the time we got to the hotel and booked in and we were ready for a drink and dinner so we headed out to explore the old quarter. We just got used to Ho Chi Ming traffic but this is next level. You just have to be brave and have faith they are going to go around you.

We found beer street but it was a bit loud and too many hawkers for us so we found a little chicken place for some wings, weirdest wings we’ve ever had, it was like all the meat was taken off them first and then the coated them and cooked them.

Just around the corner was a busy stall selling spring rolls and snails, looked good so we settled in for some of them, they were amazingly delicious. A couple of beers to go with them and then a walk down to the lake for a look at the lights and we headed back to the hotel for the night.Read more