Gia Bao Grand Hanoi
23 Lo Su Street, Hoan Kiem Dist. Hanoi, Vietnam
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Hanoi
Already, the wide boulevards and pretty French colonial buildings of Hanoi, as well as the Hoan Kiem lake in the center of the city have made me feel like I can breathe a little deeper here. It's less crowded and easier to cross the street.
Last night, we met up with Tina’s coworker from Operation Smile, Jimmy, and went to his place …
Old Quarter
Today, we took a self-guided walking tour of Hanoi's Old Quarter. Not far from the lake, the Old Quarter is known as the "oldest continuously developed" neighborhood in Vietnam, with a history that dates back 2,000 years. Since the 13th century, the area became known for its craftsmen guilds consisting of people from the same village, with …
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Ho Chi Minh
We head out in the morning to the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum complex and square. The first order of business is to see Ho Chi Minh himself, preserved – despite his wishes to be cremated – in a glass case in the mausoleum. There are very long lines and the protocol is strict. Two lines, no moving in and out, no loitering, no goofing around. Respectful dress. Ho Chi Minh is revered up here, and treated with the utmost respect. There is ...
Road Trip Down the Vietnamese Coast.
... in the war, view the booby traps they used against the Americans and south Vietnamese army as well as getting to fire some guns at a shooting range - including an AK-47 and M30 sub machine gun - although I have no idea if I managed to hit the targets.
I do have some amazing photos of all the above - but having some minor technical difficulties with my camera - so will get them up as soon as possible.
That’s all for now!
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Hanoi Hibiscus Hotel
... of Literature, Vietnam Historical Museum, Museum of Vietnamese Art and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
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