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Hanoi Backstreet Bicycle Tour 2025: An Honest Review

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Hanoi Backstreet Bicycle Tour 2025: An Honest Review You know, there’s a certain kind of magic to Hanoi that you just can’t see from the window of a tour bus. I mean, everyone talks about the Old Quarter, and it’s absolutely worth seeing, but the real heartbeat of this city, you’ll find it somewhere else entirely. Basically, it’s down the tiny, winding alleyways where families live and work, and where the scent of pho simmers on every corner. So, I had been hearing about a way to actually see this side of the city, the 2025 Hanoi Backstreet Bicycle Tour. …

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Hanoi Banana Island Countryside Tours 2025: A Local Review

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Hanoi Banana Island Countryside Tours 2025: A Local Review A Green Getaway Just a Bridge Away You know, there’s a spot just a stone’s throw from Hanoi’s Old Quarter that feels like a completely different universe. In fact, it’s called Banana Island, or ‘Bai Giua’ by the people who live here, and it’s a piece of quiet land in the middle of the Red River. Honestly, getting there is just a walk over the famous Long Bien Bridge. The air sort of changes when you get there; it’s just cleaner and a bit quieter. What’s amazing is how a city …

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