Hanoi, North Vietnam

Not much to say about today really; we haven't really been to see anything as it's a travelling day. We've flown from Saigon in South Vietnam to Hanoi in the North. Hanoi is the capital and administrative centre of Vietnam whereas Saigon is slightly larger, and the the main commercial centre.

We're staying in the old quarter of Hanoi which is quite quaint, with many old buildings and narrow streets. Later on we'll be braving the traffic (which we're told is even worse than Saigon!!) to go out for dinner, and tomorrow we'll be driven to Halong Bay where we'll be sailing on a traditional junk into the bay, and spending the night on board in our own cabin.

Location:Anise Hotel, Hanoi, Vietnam