You can do it alone...
Stato: VIETNAM (VN)
Departure of the first morning from Barcelona, where I live, finally arriving in Hanoi in the evening. Do not hide a little emotion on arriving iin this country not yet fully "known" ...
Not that I ever expected cordiality by the police to passport control, but at least a smile... nothing to do ...
We start immediately to negotiate for the first taxi, and I realize that the price paid is fair, given the long journey to the city ...
At home I choose a hostel in the old quarter, and $ 8 for just give me a room with 5 beds ... obviously is not yet high season ...
First day to discover Hanoi, where, first, catch your eye to the incredible traffic of Chinese motorbikes, more 'to 3 million in a city' of about 5 million inhabitants, really impressive ... for a few U.S. dollars will rent with a corresponding driver and a tour or for the entire city ', pagodas, temple of literature and, of course, mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh City ... absolutely a' live and breathe "in all its charm, and the best way to do this is a beautiful walk through the colourful streets of the Old Quarter ...
From Hanoi we can not 'lose a hike of at least two days in Halong Bay, a place so fascinating and a little "mystical" view, the total uniqueness' incredible natural scenery ... in 2 days, you can enjoy the splendor of this bay, make two dives from the boat and visit some natural parks. Do not miss!
Back in Hanoi for a quick stop (where for a few cents you can conclude real business in clothing !...) and departure at a time of Hue.
Hue then ... old capital of the country and still more attractive with regard ruins and palaces of past history of Vietnam.
Hue has that spirit of town today province, and a coffee while watching life roll by the same pace as Vietnamese are imposed, is to relax ... council here to rent a typical motorcycle and turn a little away from Typical routes .. not miss the tombs of ancient emperors and the magnificent scenery on the river of perfume, intrise areas of history, scenery of the area unfortunately battles' bloody between Americans and viet congs ...
From Hue, a nice bus driven by Michael Schumacher local (overtaking incredible cornering and climbing the mountains ... to be afraid ...) in about 4 hours we reach the beautiful town of Hoi An, real jewel of central Vietnam ... this colonial city fascinates for its color and its odor, especially during the evening, when people 'older people light incense votive at its shops ... i enjoyed little hours of this paradise ... and not miss the shops for souvenirs, really lots of different ... From Hoi An is reached then in about 2 hour bus the archaeological site of My Son, City 'sacred during the reign Champa. Even here a little fatigue to achieve it, but absolutely worth it ...
Sorry having to leave these wonderful towns and it's time to get in the chaos of a big city again '...
Another casino-style Hanoi, even though I found it worse, already too modern for fascinating me as the capital. Here you can not miss the palace there are the reunification, the district Chinese do some shopping and allucinante Museum of American "war crimes" (officially Museum of remnants of war ...), really shocking ...
With an excursion on the Mekong river delta so I 'finished my journey in "solitary" for Vietnam .. the natural and artistic wonders of the country, poverty' absolute people, but 'always accompanied by their smiles so' sincere , And a curiosity 'and want to know the world outside of their reality' is something that both struck me in the depths of which never forget ', as ever forget' their faces and smiles ...