Saturday, 25 April 2026

Weekend Walkabout - KLCC and Beyond!

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Stepping Out We left our home at Menara City One Condo at half past eleven, taking the lift down to the quiet lobby and stepping out into th...
Friday, 20 March 2026

HAN Day 8 │ Noi Bai to KLIA • MH753!

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The Journey Home We began the morning with a final sweep of the homestay—drawers, shelves, under the bed—making sure nothing was left behind...
Thursday, 19 March 2026

HAN Day 7 │ Final Hoan Kiem Stroll!

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One Last Loop Around the Lake We stepped off the bus at half past six, and the shift in the air was immediate. The heat of the day loosened ...

HAN Day 7 │ Hanoi City Tour • Sunset Ride!

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Our Last Evening Above the City As the day eased toward evening, we boarded the open top Hanoi City Tour bus for a one hour sunset loop—a ca...

HAN Day 7 │ Pho Thin • Old Quarter Stroll!

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Afternoon in Motion We picked you up again in the mid afternoon, the heat sitting a little heavier now as Hanoi leaned into the day. The pla...

HAN Day 7 │ The Coffee Club • Hoan Kiem Lake Stroll!

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A Slow Start to One of Our Last Mornings It was our second to last day in Hanoi, and we began it early. We woke at a quarter past seven and ...
Wednesday, 18 March 2026

HAN Day 6 │ Hangout Tattoo!

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Preamble Oops, I did it again — I got another tattoo. The last time was in June last year, when Robin from Borneo Headhunters worked on me. ...

HAN Day 6 │ Hino Cafe • Temple of Literature!

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Morning of Ink and Intention Today was the day I finally got my Vietnamese lotus tattoo on my right elbow, but before any ink touched skin, ...
Tuesday, 17 March 2026

HAN Day 5 │ Sunset over Hoan Kiem Lake • Madame Hien!

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An Evening Return to the Lake We picked you up again at five in the evening and left the homestay for Hoàn Kiếm Lake. As always, we crossed ...

HAN Day 5 │ Dong Xuan Market!

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10:00 AM — Back on the Move Around ten in the morning, we picked you up again from the Ho Guom area in the French Quarter. The day was alrea...

HAN Day 5 │ Conifer Bun Mua • Doi Can Street!

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A Slow Start and a Clear Goal We slept in this morning, waking up around half past seven. The room was quiet, and the city was already well ...
Monday, 16 March 2026

HAN Day 4 │ Hoan Kiem Evening Stroll • My Hai Restaurant!

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Leaving the Homestay At half past five we stepped out of our homestay and picked everyone up again for the evening. The day was easing towar...

HAN Day 4 │ Round-Trip Hanoi City Tour!

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A Relaxed First Look at Hanoi We started our time in Hanoi with a one hour open top bus tour, often called the 60 minute loop. Each ticket c...

HAN Day 4 │ La Capo Cafe • Dan Chu Handicrafts • McDonald's Ho Guom!

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A Fresh Start We left the homestay at eight on a Monday morning, while the street was still quiet and the air felt fresh. After last night’s...
Sunday, 15 March 2026

HAN Day 3 │ Running Bean • St Joseph's Cathedral • Vincom Center!

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A Birthday Morning Begins Sunday morning started quietly. We left our homestay with light steps and easy smiles, knowing the day was already...

HAN Day 3 │ Adidas Xã Đàn • Hangout Tattoo • Thu Ann Spa!

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Birthday Run Across Hanoi We stepped out of Vincom Center Bà Triệu feeling satisfied but not done. It was my birthday, and the day still had...
Saturday, 14 March 2026

HAN Day 2│Hoàn Kiem Stroll • TAKE Tacos!

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Stepping Into the Night We stepped out onto Hàng Tre as Sunday night came alive, the narrow street already full of movement, noise, and ligh...