My one and only reason to visit the Vietnam is Halong Bay, an archipelago with more than 3,000 islands in the north coast. Most of these islands is of rocks that emerge from the sea, like the picture on the side. Contrary to what we used to see in Brazil, has virtually no...
How a trip on Halong bay like??? I would like to send one typical itinerary for all reference. This itinerary is based on Valentine cruise which is sister's cruise of Indochina Sails. This luxury cruise with 5 cabins was launched from Oct 2007 to offer the best suite for VIP...
Kayaking in Ha Long Bay is more than an indulgence, it offers vistas not reachable by other means. The setting cannot be more dramatic. Thousands of limestone peaks rise magically from crystalline emerald waters, dotted by islets and deep, mysterious caves. However to...
Indochina Sails III A BAT let out a startled screech as we paddled our kayak into a moonlit limestone cave in Halong Bay. I'm not sure who was more surprised – me or him – but it served to remind me that humans are the minority here. Bats are just one of...
The five-star cruise ship Delphin Voyager docked at Saigon port on February 4, bringing 500 German tourists and crewmen to Ho Chi Minh City.During their week-long stay, they will be divided into groups to explore...
Mui Ne has an international reputation for being one of the places in the world to be when it comes to windsurfing and kite-surfing. It’s hardly surprising then that resorts, bars and restaurants stand side by side along the miles-long stretch of beach to cater to the...
Halong Bay, Vietnam is known throughout the world as one of the great natural wonders. With its many islands and lush waters, it has long been a place where many have wanted to visit, so there are more people...
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Halong bay is one of the most beautiful and impressive sights in Vietnam. In order to truly explore the beauty and peacefulness of halong bay and not get trapped with the other hundreds of tourists that go there every day, treat yourself to a cruise on Indochina Sails,...
This is an entry about Ben’s day trip to Halong Bay in his Vietnam travel. Feeling the peace of the bay, discovering the miraculous of it by kayaking! June 12th, 2007 We’d been drinking, Danny and I, perhaps a little too much to be jumping off Junk boats but man it was...
Even if we hadn't already spent a week in the bustle and hustle of Hanoi, the mist-shrouded limestone peaks of Ha Long Bay, echoing birdcalls and water lapping our ship would have been enchanting. But by the time we arrived at this UNESCO World Heritage site in northern...
Source: Reuters HANOI, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Vietnam barred tourist and fishing boats from its famed Halong Bay and ordered an evacuation of areas at risk of flash floods on Wednesday ahead of a powerful typhoon that battered southern China. Rescue teams and equipment were...
When the bus pulled up to the departure point for Halong Bay I was a little put-off by the incredible number of tourists. But I had heard that Vietnamese drive boats the same way they drive motorbikes and I was...
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Myself and Caroline had a trip booked to Halong Bay for two days and one night on a boat. The previous night we went to call for David and Teri in their hotel. David wanted to watch the Rangers vs Dundee game on TV so we polled up with a large bottle of vodka which we bought...
After visiting many wonders of the world, on coming back to visit Vietnam, one can find out that the country also has many spectacular landscapes. If being compared with other places, they are not only in noway inferior to tothers but also better in some ways. I,...
UNESCO lists five World Heritages in the country, but Adventure Beat editor Christian Kallen's list presents a more varied picture: the Eight Wonders of Vietnam. Ha Long Bay. If many of a certain generation tried...