The Travelling Squid

Tip: How to get from Hanoi to Sapa by train

Getting from Hanoi to Sapa independently isn’t the easiest part of travelling in Vietnam, especially if you don’t know many Vietnamese words. …

I hope the title of this post has not led you to think otherwise. But the story starts on a rough, windy …

Hey, I know it is really strange for someone who sucks at karaoke to be giving to be giving advice on ‘top travelling songs …

Having seen India’s greatest lakes, mountains and rivers, I personally felt the trip on a Halong Bay junk wasn’t particularly fantastic, but it …

If you’re looking for affordable Halong Bay tour packages, I suggest you get them from hostels/ tour agencies in Hanoi rather than …

This is a continuation from the post on the top 25 travelling mistakes to make before you turn 35. * * * It’s 12pm …

Hanoi is Vietnam’s administrative capital, just like how Beijing is to China and Delhi is to India. Due to its proximity to …

In November 1889, journalist Nellie Bly went on a journey around the world to beat the record of Phileas Fogg from Jules …

I don’t travel for work and have never stayed in big hotel chains when I travel. All I usually have with me …

Before I jump into the post, I must say that the best Vietnamese coffee in all of Hanoi is a personal opinion. …