How to find a travel companion for Hanoi?

Will be travelling to Hanoi in May. I want to find travel companions for day trips out of Hanoi to places like Halong Bay and Sapa. Then can also get group discounts.
I'm not looking for hanky panky. But I just want to know the best ways to get to know people, so that we could book the day trips together rather than going at it alone.

Ask John McCain, he'll go

If just go as your travel companion, then I can go with you. Never been in VN, so I'm curious. But remember we can go together just "as a companion only"...that means no hanky, panky, that means you cannot touch me inappropriately or attack me when I'm asleep. If you agree to this term, then I will be gladly to accommodate you on the trip to Hanoi as a companion.

It's hard to find travel companions who have the exact itinerary that you really want. My recommendation is to contact a tour company and by guided group tours from them. One of such company is the Hanoi Tourist Service Company or Hanoi Toserco (email hanoitoserco@hn.vnn.vn, website http://www.tosercohanoi.com/ )

By booking at least one of those tours, you'll have ready-made travel companions on the trip among whom you can find companions for other trips which can then be booked with group discounts!

WARNING: It's dangerous to get hooked up online. You never know what motives a guy may have. Use the tour company and check out potential companions over there in Hanoi, in person.

ok some sources for travel compannios are www.bootsnall.com and www.lonelyplanet.com forum not sure of the name, or just when your in thailand on the khao san road who you get on well with will arrange a trip for you to go.

I said the same thing 35years ago then DANNY GLOVER said I'll never forget it " LETS GO DOWN TOWN" and we did all the way to SAM city

It's very interesting trip to have a nice companion, I hope you will fine one soon, and enjoy your trip