Sapa
Located around 350km north west of Vietnam is Sapa- a verdant valley nestled between imposing mountains with views of paddy fields and rolling hills. the first impact of the lush greenery is blissful and calming. Sapa is situated at a height of 1650m and has wonderful temperatures of 17 - 14 in May. As it rains sporadically at this time of the year, we were greeted with rainfall now and then. We drove from Hanoi to Sapa. The journey took around 5 hours with halts in small rest houses that provided basic amenities and food. Tender coconuts were in abundance - served chilled. The day was beautiful for the journey. Within half hour we were on the highway to Sapa. The first pitter patter of rain drops on the windows was music to our ears. The lush greenery around us with the clouds drifting lazily in the breeze was p was soothing to Dubaizens. Stopping by at one of the rest houses, we tried the local hookka, which was trifle strong on the throat. We stopped ...