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Ha Long Bay on the Cheap: Bài Thơ Mountain

If you'd like to see Ha Long Bay, but you don't want to spend cash on a tour... or maybe you're afraid of the water... it's possible to get an…

Caves, Kayaks and Dream Beaches: Our Second Day in Ha Long Bay

After a luxurious night of sleep in our cabin on the Dragon Legend, we woke ready for a day of adventure. On Day Two of our cruise, we’d be visiting two dream beaches, exploring a limestone cave, and kayaking around the hills of Ha Long Bay.

A Floating Fishing Village in Ha Long Bay

After settling into our room aboard the Dragon Legend, we had lunch and then took a couple short excursions. The first would be a sightseeing trip on a small jetty between the limestone hills, while the second would take us to one of Ha Long’s oldest floating fishing villages.

A Cruise on Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay was a destination which we had been excited about, but also dreading. For every jaw-dropping photo of the bay’s karst hills, there’s a horror story to match. Would we experience an otherworldly paradise, or a tourist boat traffic jam? More than usual, our choice of operator seemed to be extremely important.

The Fish Market of Ha Long

We were really just looking for breakfast. After a horrible night of sleep, we stumbled out onto the streets of Ha Long, hoping to find a quick bánh mì and get a couple hours of work in, before our trip back to Hanoi. But then, we came upon the wharves and the fish market of Ha Long. Breakfast could wait.

The View from Hang Múa

If you’re looking for an unforgettable view of the karst hills south of Ninh Binh, you might want to skip on the popular boat tour of Tam Cốc, and instead seek out Hang Múa. Over 400 steps will bring you to the top of a mountain, from where you’ll be able to see the unique landscape in all its glory.

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Xin Chào, Hanoi!

When we chose Saigon as our seventeenth “For 91 Days” destination, we never expected that Hanoi might be the eighteenth. We’ve never stayed in a country for a second consecutive adventure, and it wasn’t even under consideration. But we never expected to be so completely enamored by the people, culture and cuisine of Vietnam. After spending three months in the south, we simply couldn’t leave without devoting an equal amount of time to the north.