Ha Noi - a great stopover

We had a simple choice to get from Indonesia to Tokyo. Fly direct for $700, or go via Hanoi for $200. Since we are 6, and we like Hanoi, that is a no-brainer.

Indeed, we decided to extend the stopover to 3 days, which also allowed us to do both flights during the day, something we always prefer with the kids.

Most people glancing at our distorted flattened Maps won't realise that this is a longer trip than crossing the Atlantic. Two steps, each of 5 hours!

So what did we do in Hanoi?

Eating ( very good food at great prices); sightseeing, in particular the scary train street; shopping for Nora and Lola so that they look a bit fresher in Japan, and visiting a puppet show. Oh, and I nearly forgot, drinking the excellent egg coffee, not forgetting Hanoi and Saigon beer.

Lastly, the three men go for haircuts, and the women go for a cooking class. Discrimination, I feel. 😉Read more