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Just 140 Kms from Hanoi, lies the quaint little town of Mai Chau. Nestled deep in the limestone valley, it is a place for anyone and everyone looking to go back in time.
Lush paddy fields, clear blue sky, fresh air, farm animals, fabulous food and almost no mosquitoes!
Exhausted as we all were – from work, from the daily chores, the kids from their routine – all of us were sure we wanted a holiday to unwind. In other words, we needed to go back to nature.
In Mai Chau, that’s exactly what we did.
However, the trip wouldn’t have unfolded the way it did, had it not been for Max and The – travel desk advisor at a hotel and our guide. We hadn’t considered having a guide. It was something we’d never done earlier during our travels.
In fact the entire holiday planning happened over a span of a few hours. Woke up on a Sunday, decided on the destination, booked the tickets to Hanoi and back, did some research on hotels and homestays.
The two criteria I kept in mind while doing this research – hotel in Hanoi’s old quarter that was clean and hygienic, and a homestay in the other destinations with the same requirement!
When we reached Hanoi, we happened to bump into Max. As unplanned as we were, it was great to chat with someone who could fluently speak English and understand exactly what kind of holiday we were looking for.
In a span of one hour, he confirmed a car and suggested a guide. After an initial hesitation, we decided to go for it. And now I can easily say that it was the best possible decision we made on our trip.
Off To Mai Chau
Next morning, the driver & car, and the guide were at the hotel lobby waiting for us even before time. We set off at 10am.
Mai Chau is a 3-hour drive. We left at 10am and with a little stretch-break in between, we were at our homestay at 1.30pm for lunch.
Ever since we’ve switched to a vegetarian diet, the biggest concern while traveling to countries where meat is a staple, has been food. But even before we could put our thoughts to it, The had spoken to the owner of the homestay, Phuong. And when lunch was served, let’s just say, it was nothing short of a feast!
What made it even better, the location and the surroundings. Phuong had carefully put so much thought into the decor.
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