We already mentioned your name and company to family and friends. We were enthralled with Vietnam so much that we’re trying to persuade everyone to visit. One thing: the staff at the Sapa Hotel were absolutely wonderful. We understand Sapa is a village that is still going through growing pains, and there remains a large segment of the population that are struggling to earn a decent living. I don’t want to take anything away from the lovely family that runs and operates the Sapa Hotel.  However, it may be a while before they have enough funds to repair their plumbing issues.  I sincerely hope they do before the mega hotels take away their tourist business. The Sapa Hotel can be a charming retreat.