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First-Time Visitor Tips: Hanoi & Halong Bay

Vietnam was the second country on our five-week Southeast Asia itinerary. We spent a luxurious four days in Singapore, sipping ‘Slings and swimming in rooftop pools, but the backpacker in me was yearning for something different, and Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital, certainly provided that. Here are first-timer visitor tips for Hanoi and the picturesque Halong Bay. […]