Asian Adventure: Sunday in the park

After our morning of serious eating, we strolled around the nearby lake and enjoyed taking photos and just people watching in general. Since it was Sunday, there were lots of families and couples out and about, one bridal couple having professional photos taken, and just people everywhere, almost everyone with a smartphone and a few …

Asian Adventure: Hanoi Street Food

We spent the morning with Tu, actually Van Cong Tu, who is a food blogger and tour guide to the markets and street food vendors in Hanoi.  We went on foot through small alley ways and side streets getting a different view of daily life in this city.  Tu carefully vets the vendors he chooses …

Asian Adventure: All about Ho

Our day began early with a 5:30 am pick up by our local guide Thuan.  It was still dark and we each boarded a cyclo—a bicycle that has a seat on its front.  The driver pedals and basically pushes you along.  The streets were quiet for Hanoi, but there was still some traffic.   Since …

Asian Adventure: Hello Hanoi

We were pleasantly surprised by the international terminal at the Hanoi airport.  It’s brand new (just opened in January) and the arrival processing through immigration and customs was very quick and our luggage arrived even faster than in Singapore.  There is also a new road from the airport into the city and a lovely new …