Southeast Asia Travel Guide

Tasting traditional and local food is one of things to do when you travel around and Hanoi has been known for a long time as the paradise of authentic cuisine. Here is a list of best Hanoi restaurants that visitors must try to taste not only the traditional Vietnamese foods but also exploring restaurants space surroundings. Hanoi proud to present some excellent restaurants to explain why Vietnamese food is adored all over the world. This would be your most exciting cuisine adventure as you will see the cultural connection and influences of France and China but still has native unique feature. Let’s discover top of best Hanoi restaurants now! 1.Green Tangerine – 48 Hang Be Street Located in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, which is a simple stroll from a huge number of hotels. Green Tangerine reminds us about a bistro found in the back alleys of Paris. The chef uses French cooking technique but also preserved the traditional taste of Vietnamese, this combination will make you feel ...

We arrived to Hanoi , Vietnam via airplane. The 40-minute ride from the airport to the city in a minibus cost ₫100,000(Vietnamese Dong)(approximately 4.50 USD) per person. However, the 40 minute ride, turned into two hours, after waiting to fill the minibus and dropping others off. If you do not have the time to wait, you can take a taxi for around ₫400,000. If you are traveling to Hanoi with three or four people, remember this means the taxi is equivalently priced as waiting for a minibus.  We arrived in the evening, so we just walked around neighborhood to check out the the mini shops, where you can find pretty much anything.  Hoan Kiem Lake The next day we woke up early and left to the Hoan Kiem Lake. The lake itself is dirty but has tons of shops around the edges, as well as great picture opportunities across the lake. In the middle of the lake is Turtle Tower, a small temple which you cannot access.  Jade Mountain Temple The lake also has a ...

Chiang Mai is Thailand’s rose of the north. It is filled with artists, great food, forests, and animals. Chiang Mai isn’t for everyone. Life is very laid back and people are friendly. It is a great place to visit after the bustle of a city like Bangkok to unwind and take a breath of fresh air. While slow, it is noted as being a city full of adventure. There are numerous rappelling-through-the-jungle excursions, white water rafting, ATVs, jungle trekking, and of course, elephants. #1 Elephant Nature Park Chiang Mai is loaded with elephant camps, but none is as well-known as the Elephant Nature Park. Comprised of mostly rescue elephants, it differs greatly from many of the other camps in the region who are criticised for treating these magnificent animals poorly and overworking them. Visitors flock from all over the world to spend a day volunteering to feed and bathe the elephants. The experience as a whole is phenomenally educational. Not only do you get to spend time up clos...