The first time I went to Hanoi was in 2010. It was the last stop in my 10-day trip in Vietnam, and after going from Ho Chi Minh, Hoi An, and Hue, I’m ready to just take it easy. Fortunately (or unfortunately), Toy Story 3 just came out, so instead of sightseeing as all the travelers are doing, I did what the locals do on a Saturday afternoon: I watched a movie. Apart from that and my day trip to Halong Bay, I did nothing else in Hanoi.<\/p>\n

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\nHo Chi Minh Mausoleum<\/em><\/div>\n

That’s why when I got the invite from Cebu Pacific<\/a><\/strong> to visit Hanoi, I jumped on the chance to really see what Hanoi has to offer.<\/p>\n

Cebu Pacific flies to Hanoi three times a week from Manila. The flight arrives in Hanoi just past midnight, and flies back at 1 am, giving tourists an entire day to explore the city after and before their flight. Perfect for a weekend getaway.<\/p>\n

Though the trip was just a tad longer than my previous trip to Hanoi, I was able to see and do a lot more. Here are the things I loved about this city:
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Four seasons<\/h3>\n

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\nIt’s rather gray in November, but it’s a bit nippy and I love that.<\/em><\/div>\n

Located in the northern regions of Vietnam, Hanoi has four seasons in a year, unlike in Ho Chi Minh. It was June when I first went to Vietnam, and the weather was hot and humid, not the perfect combination when traveling (for me, anyway). So when we went there last November, I was ecstatic, because it meant Autumn weather! It was in the low 20\u00b0C during the day, and dips down to around 15-18\u00b0C in the evening. That is bliss.<\/p>\n