Hanoi, Vietnam
When I landed in Vietnam, I searched the crowd at the gate for my name on all the signs. I had emailed the hostel last minute before my flight, asking them if I could hire a taxi. The drive to Hanoi from the airport was forty-five minutes and I didn't want to get scammed by a taxi.
I spotted a man holding a sign reading "Julie Kastler Little Hanoi Diamond Hostel." I waved and he smiled, greeting me to take my bag.
He led me out the doors to a much more modern c...