The Hanoi to Saigon Express is one of the world’s great train journeys and one that we traveled last year. You can take the train all the way from Hanoi to Saigon, but we decided to do the journey in three sections. We went from Hanoi to Hue, Hue to Danang (for Hoi An) and… READ MORE >
Hanoi Airport To City Center By Bus Or Taxi
Hanoi’s NoiBai International Airport is around 35 km (22 miles) outside the city center and getting to and from it is very easy. There are plenty of taxi options, with many bookable online in advance. For those on a tight budget there’s also the option of getting a bus. Taxis When we arrived in Hanoi… READ MORE >
Getting From Hanoi To Hue By Train
One of the easiest ways to get from Hanoi to Hue (and all the way to Ho Chi Minh City) is to by train. The journey takes around 13 hours, and you can get a day or night train, both with sleeper compartments. Click here to book a hotel in Hue. Hanoi train station has… READ MORE >
Great Vegetarian Food In Hanoi, Vietnam
Hanoi isn’t the best place to be a vegetarian, especially for street food, but we did find some excellent vegetarian food while we were there. Our favorite food was at Com Chay Nang Tam, which we visited most days. Click here to book a hotel in Hanoi. Com Chay Nag Tam Vegetarian Restaurant This is… READ MORE >
The Landmark Hanoi Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam
For our stay in Hanoi, we booked The Landmark Hanoi Hotel, and it was a great choice. We initially booked a standard room, but this turned out to be very small, with only a small window to the hallway. So after a couple of days we changed to a deluxe room with balcony. This was… READ MORE >
