Hanoi, Vietnam
If Ho Chi Minh City feels a little Manhattan, then Hanoi is a bit Brooklyn. Vietnam's capital since its reunification in 1976, the northern city is a beautiful blend of the hectic and the serene - and at affordable rates. Hotels cost as little as $10 a night, and a bowl of steaming noodles runs between $1 and $3.50.
If Ho Chi Minh City feels a little Manhattan, then Hanoi is a bit Brooklyn. Vietnam's capital since its reunification in 1976, the northern city is a beautiful blend of the hectic and the serene - and at affordable rates. Hotels cost as little as $10 a night, and a bowl of steaming noodles runs between $1 and $3.50.
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