We're in Hoi An, which is a much slower pace than Hanoi. This area has several gorgeous resorts for mostly Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese tourist, with a sprinkling of Australians. Great shopping, with assertive owners. They are not impressed with window shoppers. It's raining now. We hope it stops before we go out to our cooking lesson.
By the way, a deluxe mani-pedi at the hotel is roughly $17US. An hour massage is $15US. Mmhmm