Took my first trip shortly after arriving in Hanoi. Booked an overnight train ride to Sapa, one of the well-known cultural tourism destinations in Vietnam. Not much sleeping on the train, but it was an interesting experience. Vietnam is quite famous for the ethnic tribes which inhabit various locations throughout the countryside. They are also engaged in the tourism sector, as many visitors like to see how life was lived long ago. It's kind of like stepping back in time about 500 years. Life is quite simple, but more technologically advanced as what you might think, including motorbikes and cell phones. I ordered 'catch of the day' for lunch (which happened to be sturgeon) and took a mineral bath afterwards! Some kids were eager to take me on a cave tour for $1 USD.
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