Halong Bay Boat Trip and Jelly fish

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...

Miss Universe contestants visit Ha Long Bay thru Huong Hai Junks

Eighty contestants of the Miss Universe 2008 on June 27-28 visited northeastern Quang Ninh province where they called at well-known Ha Long Bay and voted for it as one of the world’s seven natural wonders.On June 28 evening, the beauty queens joined a seashore gala night...

An ode to Ha Long bay

It was my fourth visit to Ha Long Bay, but the first time my mother and I could together float on the sea, from sunset to sunrise on a large wooden junk.by Cam Giang Follow the leader: Holidaymakers explore limestone rock formations in Ha Long Bay. Kayaking is just one of...

Ha Long bay, stones floating like clouds

  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,...

Discover Halong Bay in a different way

We were joining in an interesting journey to one the new natural wonders. In this 3 day 2 night trip, we were gonna visit Surprise Cave, swim at Ti Top beach, visit fishing villages but the most interesting...

Conquer the ‘roof of Indochina’ - Mt. Fansipan, Sapa, Vietnam

Increasing numbers of travellers, foreign and domestic, are seeking to conquer Mt Fansipan, the highest peak in Viet Nam, popularly known as the "Roof of Indochina". "Climbing Fansipan is the most appealing and adventurous tourist attraction in Viet Nam because you can...

Siem Reap Travel Guide

Siem Reap (see-em ree-ep) is the gateway to Cambodia’s spiritual and cultural heartbeat, the temples of Angkor. The town was a quiet, sleepy backwater until a few years ago, but it’s quickly reinventing itself as a sophisticated centre for the new wave of visitors passing...

Cuc Phuong National Park - Vietnam National Parks

Alternative site name(s)NoneProvince(s)Ninh Binh, Hoa Binh and Thanh HoaArea22,200 haCoordinates20o14' – 20o24'N, 105o29' – 105o44'EDistance(s)From HanoiEco-toursTrekking, Bird watching … Contact for more...

Cambodia traveler's Tips

ENTERING THE COUNTRY Cambodia has two international gateways for arrival by air, Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, and a healthy selection of land borders with neighboring Thailand, Vietnam and Laos. Formalities at...

Cambodia travel guide & information

The years of fear and loathing are over. Right now, Cambodia is just about as hot as it gets on the global travel map. Peace has come to this beautiful yet blighted land after three decades of war, and the...

Eight Wonders of Vietnam

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...

Ha Giang Discovery - Northeast of Vietnam - Explore Hidden high lands - Khau ...

Ha Giang Discovery - Northeast of Vietnam - Explore Hidden high lands - Khau Vai Love market Who: Rick Simons, Rudy Fettig and Rick Posnick of Boulder; Tony Tran; and David Nguyen. Where: At Ha Giang Province,...

Explore Ha Long Bay with Indochina Sails cruise ship

  Ha Long bay is very picturesque with many magnificent landscapes and seascapes. Nowadays it sparkles even more with the appearance of big sea sails printed with the letters Indochina Sails. In the immense atmosphere permeated with sunlight and wind, one suddenly feels...

Vietnam travel guide: Plane Trip Tips

How To Survive Plane Rides With Small KidsWhen booking your flight: select the seats you want, at time of booking. (Remember that kids can't sit in the exit rows.) Find out if your flight offers pre-boarding for families with babies. Babies under two can sit in your lap, but...

Vietnam travel tips: Don´t leave home without...

Following advice is collected from LonelyPlanet GuidebookBring as little as possible, Vietnam has pretty much anything you can find back home.Necessary documents: your  passport and  visa (with their...

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