I moved to Hanoi, VN almost one year ago to the date. Wow. Every second of everyday my senses are over stimulated from the beautiful mess that is Hanoi. Good thing about Hanoi, little weekend getaways are super easy to do. Therefore, les go to Sapa!
Sapa was impressive. I was fortunate enough to have great weather (though I was sweating buckets during my women-led trek) so I could see the beautifully terraced rice fields that locals work tirelessly during harvest to pick.
One of the main things that stuck with me about Sapa was how women ran that shit. From my guided mountain trek to my women-run homestay to the street vendors on the street, the queen energy was flowin non stop and I loved every minute of it. I don’t take pictures of people, ever, but here are some beautiful images/story from another : Sapa women.
I stayed at the most pleasant homestay: Hmong Sisters House. Of course, women ran and operated beautifully. To get to Sapa it takes about 5ish hours on bus from Hanoi. It feels much quicker because they have legit sleeper buses where you can fully lay down (yes, you may be crammed in between two strangers or multiple people could be getting car sick in bags… but, it’s not an adventure ’til it’s an adventure)!
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