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How to rent an apartment in Hanoi for longer stay

When I first landed in Hanoi I had a booking.com hotel booked for 2 weeks. I figured I don't need more time to find an apartment in Hanoi. This turned out to be absolutely true. In fact, I could have had an apartment after only a couple of days,…
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Sapa Region Vietnam – Terrace Rice Fields

The Sapa region in North-West Vietnam is one of the most popular tourist destinations. It is located in the mountains of Lao Cai Province, close to China, about 300 kilometers from Hanoi. It is not hard to see why Sapa Regin is such a popular…
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Fansipan Mountain near Sapa

Fansipan is the highest mountain in the Indochinese Peninsula hence its nickname "the Roof of Indochina". Its height is 3143 meters, which is about 1500 meters above Sapa. It's a very popular tourist destination from people around the world.…
Arrival in Saigon vietnam
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Arriving in Vietnam – Ho-Chi-Minh-City – Sim Cards – Money exchange – Taxi scams

Arriving in Vietnam can be a daunting experience for anyone who's never been to Asia before. Where to get a local sim-card, where to change currency into Vietnamese Dong, and how not to be scammed in a taxi. I have been to Hong Kong, Bangkok,…