Hanoi

It can be tempting to sleep in when you’re on holiday. But there are definitely experiences that require a pre-sunrise alarm and some cold water splashed on your face, and they’re totally worth it.

Although Vietnam conjures up many images, perhaps nothing is more quintessentially “traveller in Vietnam” than bia hoi.

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.

Our guide to getting the most out of your time in Vietnam’s bustling capital city.

From big cities brimming with foodie fun, to landscapes so surreal they will blow your mind, Northern Vietnam sure won’t disappoint.

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 we come.

Yep, it does get better than banh mi.