Category Archives: Hanoi

Vietnam day 3 – Hanoi

Posted on Monday, 27 Oct 2008 by Hattie

We have decided to get our Vietnamese visas extended while we’re in Hanoi as our 30-day visas expire on 17th November.  It’s going to take three days, so we will be here until at least Thursday.  We decide to take … Continue reading →

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Vietnam day 2 – Hanoi

Posted on Sunday, 26 Oct 2008 by Hattie

We are staying in a hotel-cum-hostel in a period building in the heart of the Old Quarter.  We have a massive family room with a balcony over-looking the street.  The décor is a little tired but the place has character … Continue reading →

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Vietnam day 1 – Leaving China for Hanoi

Posted on Saturday, 25 Oct 2008 by Hattie

We leave Nanning on the 7.30am express coach and arrive in Hanoi at 2.30pm.  Getting through border controls is quite painless and nothing like the prolonged affair we experienced getting into China.  We arrive at the Chinese border and transfer  … Continue reading →

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