Vietnam's Spectacular Halong Bay

The scenery is breathtaking as you come to the shore of Halong Bay. Huge rocky monoliths jut out from the Gulf of Tonkin like rugged fingers, changing color constantly in the sunlight. There are literally thousands of limestone figures of all shapes and sizes. It is easy to...

Grant Ha Long Bay

The first thing that I wanted to do when I got to Hanoi was leave. I ran into my man Stewart, who I had met previously in Hoi An. He had just booked a trip to Halong Bay with Active Travel Vietnam company. I ran and grabbed Oskar so we could book the trip to go along. Halong...

Kayaking and Cycling in a World Heritage Bay

Halong Bay is one of the most spectacular, and therefore heavily ‘touristed’ attractions in Vietnam. Stretching along the Northeast Vietnamese border with China it comprises thousands of limestone karst outcroppings and more than 750 islands of all sizes that dot the...

Kayaking in Ha Long Bay – Fantastic and unforgettable experience

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...

Sapa adventure with motorbike

(Ryan shared his trip to Sapa with motorbike, where he went, what he saw in the magnificent landscape) Sapa is a pretty town in the mountains of northwestern Vietnam near the Chinese boarder. Originally built by the French as a medical outpost, the city is now full of...

Vietnam traditional festival

Formation and meaning of traditional festivalsTraditional festivals constitute a form of cultural activities, a spiritual product which the people have created and developed during the course of history. From generation to generation, the Vietnamese people preserve the fine...

Vietnam traditional festival

Formation and meaning of traditional festivals Traditional festivals constitute a form of cultural activities, a spiritual product which the people have created and developed during the course of history. From generation to generation, the Vietnamese people preserve the fine...

Ha Long Bay, Vietnam Romance

Ever since I saw the movie "Indochine," I've wanted to visit Ha Long Bay. I loved the haunting scenes where Camille and Jean Baptiste, her beloved French soldier (originally her adoptive mother's lover - it's a French film after all) float through the islands in a small junk....

Vietnam trip memories

(Kawadjan had the memorizable experiences in two weeks trip in Vietnam) Traveling alone was the best part of it all. I wouldn't have done it any other way. I enjoyed my freedom of mobility, of doing whatever I want to do whenever I want to. I had a better time appreciating...

A Hanoi Christmas

(Michael Brosowski shared his unforgettable Christmas in Hanoi) The big question on everyone’s lips at the moment is: “Do you miss being home for Christmas?” Of course, the answer isn’t as simple as a ‘Yes’ or a ‘No’. After all, my home is in Hanoi. I...