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Location Date Ho Chi Minh City 1475967600 Hanoi 
1475794800 Nha Trang 1458345600 Da Nang 1458172800 Danang 1442530800 Hue 1343430000 Halong Bay 1343084400 -
Location Date Fri, 07 October 2016 1475809860 Thu, 06 October 2016 1475721180 Wed, 05 October 2016 1475686740 Tue, 04 October 2016 1475552520 Mon, 03 October 2016 1475517660 Sun, 02 October 2016 1475379840 Thu, 24 March 2016 1458834240 Wed, 23 March 2016 1458706080 Tue, 22 March 2016 1458618660 Mon, 21 March 2016 1458536580 Sun, 20 March 2016 1458463260 Mon, 23 July 2012
1343001180 Sun, 22 July 2012 1342913760 Sat, 21 July 2012 1342825440
Woke up after an almost sleepless night to yet another hot hot hot day in Hanoi.
Had breakfast at the Vietnamese restaurant, which was good, rested a bit in the room and took a taxi to visit the infamous prison in Hanoi. It was very gloomy, as can be expected.
We then continued to visit the Ho Chi Minh mosoleum (only from outside), his previous houses and the botanical gardens. We also took a glimpse of HCM's museum (from the outside).
Since it was SO hot, we decided to take what turned out to be an illegal taxi back to the hotel. He took almost double a regular taxi (5 USD insctead of 3), but it was rather funny.
We then walked and saw the Opera building (no shows, so we could not enter), the Hilton hotel and returned to the hotel for a well deserved shower (we were SOAKING) and some afternoon treats.
We then continued to a tour in the hotel's historic wing, including a newly discovered bomb shelter. After the tour, we were handed cold towels and some lemongrass mint drinks. That was such a nice touch, as the heat was unbareable.
After a small pre dinner cocktails and food, we took a taxi to the other side of town to see West Lake, which was rather boring, but we got to visit the Sofitel Plaza there, which was rather nice. :) Wehn we were returning, there were tiny dropletts of rain in the air.
Upon coming back, we were informed that our booking of the Halong Bay tour in 2 days is not going to be fulfilled, as a big summer storm was hitting this area and the boats are all grounded. :(
That's bad, because we're going to Halong Bay tomorow and we'll have nothing to do there other than enjoy the hotel's pool. We cannot cancel the hotel, as it was a prepaid rate, but we cannot also cancel the car service for 3 days... . Oh well, we managed to get a late checkout, so we'd be heading to Halong Bay (3 hours limo ride) only at 16:00 tomorrow.
Then we went to have a French dinner, which was ok (not great).
In the middle of dinner, all hell broke loos and a turrential rain started. It was INSANE! Thankfully we were inside the restaurant. :)))
Ami lost his sunglasses today, so tomorrow morning, we're hoping to find a nice place to buy him a new pair.
All in all - another eventful day! :)
G'night!!! :)
Had breakfast at the Vietnamese restaurant, which was good, rested a bit in the room and took a taxi to visit the infamous prison in Hanoi. It was very gloomy, as can be expected.
We then continued to visit the Ho Chi Minh mosoleum (only from outside), his previous houses and the botanical gardens. We also took a glimpse of HCM's museum (from the outside).
Since it was SO hot, we decided to take what turned out to be an illegal taxi back to the hotel. He took almost double a regular taxi (5 USD insctead of 3), but it was rather funny.
We then walked and saw the Opera building (no shows, so we could not enter), the Hilton hotel and returned to the hotel for a well deserved shower (we were SOAKING) and some afternoon treats.
We then continued to a tour in the hotel's historic wing, including a newly discovered bomb shelter. After the tour, we were handed cold towels and some lemongrass mint drinks. That was such a nice touch, as the heat was unbareable.
After a small pre dinner cocktails and food, we took a taxi to the other side of town to see West Lake, which was rather boring, but we got to visit the Sofitel Plaza there, which was rather nice. :) Wehn we were returning, there were tiny dropletts of rain in the air.
Upon coming back, we were informed that our booking of the Halong Bay tour in 2 days is not going to be fulfilled, as a big summer storm was hitting this area and the boats are all grounded. :(
That's bad, because we're going to Halong Bay tomorow and we'll have nothing to do there other than enjoy the hotel's pool. We cannot cancel the hotel, as it was a prepaid rate, but we cannot also cancel the car service for 3 days... . Oh well, we managed to get a late checkout, so we'd be heading to Halong Bay (3 hours limo ride) only at 16:00 tomorrow.
Then we went to have a French dinner, which was ok (not great).
In the middle of dinner, all hell broke loos and a turrential rain started. It was INSANE! Thankfully we were inside the restaurant. :)))
Ami lost his sunglasses today, so tomorrow morning, we're hoping to find a nice place to buy him a new pair.
All in all - another eventful day! :)
G'night!!! :)
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