This trip was planned to visit some friends who live in Japan. I had not been there for twenty years, and the only previous visit was for work reasons. On that occasion, I did not have time to explore the country or the city of Tokyo, but I was fascinated. You can imagine how excited I was! This time, I was “guided” by a couple of friends who live there...
Philippines was one of my dreams. I often received photos of paradisiacal beaches and exuberant nature of this exotic country and this made me sure that visiting it would be a success. So it was. Let’s not forget that it is an archipelago of 7,641 islands. It is not easy to choose which ones to visit. There are so many that too high volume is waived. They all...
I was planning a trip to the Philippines. I was excited to know this exotic country; but while I was organizing it, I thought it would be a great idea to make a three-day stop in Shanghai. I was not curious about it; but in this city live two people who I really wanted to see. This was the only motivation I had with Shanghai. So I went with a personal illusion, but...
I know it’s ugly to compare; but I also know that, sometimes, it’s hard not to do it. In this case, it is inevitable to compare Ho Chi Minh with Hanoi. They are the two greatest cities of Vietnam. One is located in the south and the other in the north. The first one has the tourist reclam of the Mekong Delta and the second one has the amazing Halong Bay...
Sapa, for me, is special. I always say that this is one of the most beautiful experiences I have ever experienced. In fact, one of the reasons why I always recommend going to Vietnam is precisely for Sapa. After spending 9 hours (plus the suffering of 3 hours waiting for a breakdown) in a dirty and disgusting train where I had the need to put on a long trousers for...
Awesome. It is one of the most beautiful landscapes I have ever seen. It is a common destination known all around the world and, to be honest, too many people travel there nowadays but I assure you that the visit is worth it. The Halong Bay is an entree of the Tonquín Gulf located 170 km east of Hanoi. It is located in the northeast of Vietnam and very close to the...
Hanoi is one of the most seductive cities in Asia. Or, at least, it seemed that to me. When I was organizing the trip to Vietnam, I knew that Halong, Hoian and Sapa would fascinate me so much that I decided to reduce days from Hanoi. And this was a huge mistake. I needed to live it slower and more. The Old Quarter of Hanoi, where I focused my visit, is in constant...
The hotel is emblematic. It is a luxury hotel in colonial and neoclassical style. It is impeccably restored with exquisite design. It is elegant and refined. They take care and pamper all the details so that all the places are impeccable; and they get it. It is worth losing a few minutes to contemplate the facade. The building is white and uniform. All windows are...
