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✦ Written by an American expat · 5 years in Hanoi

Vietnam Travel Guide:
Real Talk, No Tourist Traps

I've spent 5 years on Hanoi's plastic stools, ridden every loop, eaten in every region. This isn't a listicle. It's what I'd tell a friend over a Bia Hoi.

63 Provinces visited
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The exact 14-day route I'd give a friend flying into Hanoi. Scam warnings included.
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Jake Morrison - American expat living in Hanoi Vietnam

Jake Morrison

American Expat — Hanoi, Vietnam since 2021
“I moved here on a 3-month trial run. That was 5 years ago. I’ve since been to all 63 provinces, ridden every loop worth riding, and eaten things I still can’t name. This blog is what I wish existed when I landed.”
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