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Hanoi and how we got addicted

Hanoi and how we got addicted

  We are a bit late with our posts at the moment, sorry about that, but we’ve been very busy. We’ll catch up. We arrived in Hanoi and the weather was… – trying to find something nice to say about it… – no chance, it was terrible. We should be getting used to it by now, rain has been following us around ever since we arrived in China. Well, except for Hongkong, but that city has been the exception from…

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Cruising Halong Bay

Cruising Halong Bay

  Number One tourism hub in North Vietnam, this otherworldly seaside scenery is simply a must see.  We didn’t really have a choice, once we arrived in our hotel in Hanoi we were offered a welcome drink and were told about all the tours and cruises that could be arranged for us. A completely new experience for us this far – no reading in guidebooks and researching the internet, what to see and how to get there, in just 15…

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How to Keep Calm and Travel China

How to Keep Calm and Travel China

Travelling (mainland) China can be challenging. It’s Asia on an advanced level, definitely. Our Lonelyplanet guide book had told us to treat the journey more like an adventure rather than a holiday. We thought, well, we always do that with our travels, so what could possibly be so different? Well, we found out, there are a few things. So here is what we learnt put together in a basic survival guide to make your journey through the Middle Kingdom as smooth and hassle-free as…

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