Things To Do

Every visitor to Hanoi eventually asks the same question: should I do the Vespa tour? It’s on every “top experiences” list, it’s all over Instagram, and it’s also genuinely one of the better ways to see the city if you pick the right one. I’m going to be straight with you about the specific tour … Read more

Every Hanoi guide tells you to “explore the Old Quarter.” None of them tell you that you’ll probably get lost within 15 minutes, that half the streets look identical, and that you will definitely be offered a “special price just for you, my friend” at least forty times per day. The Old Quarter is brilliant. … Read more