Hanoi

Creativity and culture in Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital, are a reflection of the city’s journey throughout the ages.

Vietnam may not immediately spring to mind when you think about the craft beer scene, but interesting new lagers and IPAs have been brewing away in the country for years.

Vietnamese coffee. I’ve bean thinking about you a latte.

When you’re surrounded by chaos, you have to seek out the calm. One traveller shares her experience of her first time in Hanoi.

Station attendants march up and down the platform, blowing whistles to alert us to the impending arrival of the 5pm train to Hanoi. Fifteen hours of riding the rails? Here …

Yep, it does get better than banh mi.