OLD QUARTER HANOI—this is a place that is busy and wild with just as sickly traffic! We — as a couple found the amount both invigorating and exhausting. Every crossing becomes a street battle of sorts when the streets are filled with motorbikes, horns blaring and constantly shifting vendors. The energy is so infectious though, that I would not advise it to the already faint-hearted. Loved wandering through the back alleys, little shops and street food stalls but the noise and crowds were relentless. Definitely not for everyone but, it required seeing to be done (most importantly — try and go when it’s less busy) Definitely memorable, but not relaxing.