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If this sounds like an odd thing to preface my list with, well — you’ve never been to Hanoi.

International delegates who travel to the upcoming 16th United Nations Day of Vesak in Ha Nam province will be able to enjoy free spiritual tours courtesy of domestic tour operator Vietravel.

Surely, the Vietnamese, like their other counterparts in the world, enjoy their hot/cold caffeine fix and there are many cafés dotting the land to serve everyone’s coffee needs. However, coffee drinkers in Hanoi like to have their coffee with condensed milk, cheese, butter, sugar, and eggs added into it. Yes, you read it right, eggs!

I recommend at least two full days for a visit to Hanoi – one to get adjusted and another to make you want to stay longer or come back again. All of the major sights in Hanoi can be seen over a long weekend, but part of the appeal of Hanoi is its convenient location to nearby destinations commonly visited on overnight tours, so if you plan to head out of the city at all, you’ll need a few more days.

I recommend at least two full days for a visit to Hanoi – one to get adjusted and another to make you want to stay longer or come back again. All of the major sights in Hanoi can be seen over a long weekend, but part of the appeal of Hanoi is its convenient location to nearby destinations commonly visited on overnight tours, so if you plan to head out of the city at all, you’ll need a few more days.