Everyone loves a good bar in Hanoi but like everywhere in Hanoi, the popular spots are always changing. Hanoi Bars open, close and change in popularity on a regular basis. But here is a list of TFV' best bars in Hanoi that have really stood the test of time. ...
Driving in South East Asia comes with the ever-present dangers of undertaking, poor road surfaces and the constant threat of either thrill seeking or suicidal animals darting across the road. That being said, Vietnam driving poses some unique dangers of its own. The...
Pronunciation Lesson. Tricky Word Beginnings Elementary to Pre-Intermediate (Ages 6-12) – Estimated Time: 1 hour – 1.5hours. Target Learning: This lesson plan can be modified to fit a variety of different levels and beginning sounds. To keep it simple, we have gone...
It’s no secret that Vietnamese people love playing games. Whether it’s old men playing Chinese Chess over a refreshing cup of ‘Tra Da’ or the younger generation who are in love with anything online. When learning English it’s no different, expand your ESL game...
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) HCMC is Vietnam’s answer to a modern metropolis. It is a lot more westernized than Hanoi, its northern counterpart, a fact that is unsurprising when you consider Vietnam’s history. It is also considerably larger and offers a lot more to do....
Hanoi If you’re looking for a truly Vietnamese experience, look no further than the capital. Considered by many to be the heart and soul of the country. The city is centred around dozens of charming, tree-lined lakes, some secluded, some gigantic. While it is nowhere...
For centuries, drinking coffee has become one of the elegant joys of everyday busy lives. In Vietnam it’s no different. Here are my personal favourite cafés in Saigon that you should be sure to check out whilst you’re in town. Café Bet (Sidewalk Café) 30/4 Park...
I got absolutely no sleep last night. I couldn't get to sleep because of the various wild animals living outside our doorstep, it was like trying to sleep in a barn, and I think there was some sort of cat/duck/wolf pacing outside our room. It sounded big and was...
We got up at 6am ready to take the three and a half hour bus journey to Mai Chau. The traffic was even worse than normal, (The Vietnamese get up very early, so 6.45am is rush hour for them!) and my seat belt was tucked under the back of the seat and had clearly never...
I didn't get much sleep last night, again, because of the Karaoke that plays constantly from about 7.00pm until 1.00am every night and is ridiculously loud and sounds like a dying cat! I spent the morning being a tourist and taking pictures of the road which I now...
Well..... today was definitely full of the most surprises.... I was meant to have a my Hanoi tour at 9.30am and so was a little flustered when at 8.40am, when I'd literally just got out the shower, the local tour guide arrived to show me around! I hadn't had any...
For me, Hanoi is the perfect integration of everything I love about the West, fused with the East. A typical weekend would involve leaving my Western style apartment, with it's cute little kitchen and living room. This leads to a separate large bedroom with my...
Famous for the Day Myself and two friends of mine went to the King Hung Festival today. It is the celebration of the Kings Birthday, and takes place around a lake, in a far away province, where none of the locals have ever seen a white person before. You take a walk...
I was met at the airport by three men, who were all thinner than me and shorter than me, and none of them appeared to speak much English. As they bundled me into the back of an un-marked car, it suddenly occurred to me that this whole thing may have been a scam, and I...
This post may initially seem trivial but I assure you, it's something that you definitely need to be aware of when planning your trip to Vietnam! So, I am an average UK small size. I am by no means fat. However, it would appear that the “average” small size in England...
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