The Purple Gypsy

Here is a little video I put together to help you find your way around the gorgeous Old Quarter Streets. This is definitely my favourite place in Hanoi so far. Which street is your favourite? Lots of Love xxx

As most of you know, I will be calling Hanoi, Vietnam home for the next year. Hence, I have made a huge list of all the things I want to do and places I want to see whilst here. Once I have done each thing I will write up a little post about it and let you know my thoughts and feelings. So here goes: Explore the Old Quarter - 36 streets of pure shopping heaven in Hanoi. Spend a night at a traditional Homestay - Experiencing a night the way a traditional local would. Cycle through the rice paddies in Mai Chau - Beautiful views and experiences. Walk down Hanoi's famous Train Street - And capture a few Instagram's of course. Take part in a Vietnamese food tour and cooking class in Hanoi - Hanoi is a city with an amazing food culture. Spend the night on a junk boat in Ha Long Bay - No, a junk boat is not a boat filled with rubbish. It's an ancient Chinese boat. Visit Ho Chi Minh Museum. - Probably the most popular museum in Hanoi. Explore Cat Ba National Park - H...

So the Old Quarter very quickly became my favourite place in Hanoi so far. I know I haven't been to many places as yet but wow the day I spent here was so much fun! My day was filled with a lot of shopping, of which I could have done a lot more haha, as well as a little treat to myself! Let's start with the shopping part. The Old Quarter is made up of 36 streets that are lined with many different shops. They are more or less sorted according to which goods or items they sell. So there is a street that has mostly jewelry, one mostly linen and so on. However, every now and then you will find a shop that is different to what the street is 'meant to be for'.   I had the best time in the Old Quarter. I bought a lantern, some lights on a string, amazing peppermint tea, a beautiful backpack, an embroidered money pouch and some linen. I could have gone a lot more crazy however I decided I'm going to wait for my first pay check and then I can go a little cr...