Left Upton at 6am headed for
BHX. Bikes through security no problem and no extra charge as flying
with China airlines. Next stop Amsterdam, then 3hr wait. Check in China
Airlines, nice plane, food and seats, no complaints as have read online -
guess it depends which route you are on. Mainly Chinese travelling
home, but also 20% westerners. 11hr flight time to Bangkok. Sun set and 5
hrs later dawn. 5hr wait in Bangkok. Spent £40 in BKK airport on food
and drinks! 1hr20 mins Vietnam Airways to Hanoi. Bikes arrived in
airport safely, VISA smooth process but expensive. Only other problem was watching our luggage bag
rolling back down conveyor a few times. Greeted by hotel taxi. Got luggage in room
and freshened up then headed out for some food in local place Highway 4
which did awesome food. First impression of Hanoi street life on two
weary travellers is a rude awakening, so busy, so many bikes. Hotel
right in middle of Old Quarter. First night catfish on lemon grass
skewers, Beef strips with ant dip (my favourite with nice acidity coming
from ants like strong lime or vinegar), Pork Spring rolls, sweet potato
parcels. Awake for 32hrs then slept for 14hrs. Hotel cost £60 for 3
nights with breakfast.
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| Dusk |
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| Dawn |
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The last flight
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| BKK |
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| They made it! |
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| Stepping out of the hotel |
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| Big central square making it look less busy than it is |
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| Crossing can be tricky |
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| Child saftey seat |
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| Beef and ants = 10/10 |
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| Anty goodness |
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