Bia hoi: fresh and cheap and sometimes half decent, sometimes well… just fresh and cheap. Served straight from the metal kegs into distinct bia hoi glasses, it’s an iconic Vietnamese drink. ...READ MORE

Bac Ha market, Love market and more ...READ MORE

Everything you have read or heard about Hanoi is true. The endless flow of motorbikes, the lively markets and some of the world’s best street food are all here. However, Hanoi also abounds with traditional craft villages from pottery, conical hat, carpentry, statue – making. Just to name a few. One of the villages with a long history of crafting is Chang Son – paper fan making village located not so far away from the city centre. ...READ MORE

You may wonder: how to go local when travelling? Well, I can’t speak for everyone, but I can tell you just what I’d do if I traveled to a foreign country. It is to choose local homestay instead of hotel. ...READ MORE

The Moon festival (also called the Mooncake or Mid-Autumn festival) falls on September 8th in 2014. Every year on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, when the moon is at its maximum brightness for the entire year, Vietnam & other asia countries celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival. ...READ MORE