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  • D&J

    Days 118 & 119: Halong Bay | Dec 02 08'

    by D&J a traveling as a couple from Edinburgh, on vacation in Halong Bay

    "Red Dragon Junk"

    This morning we depart early for a several hour bus transfer to the coast and sea east of Hanoi, the beautiful Halong Bay. This area, in the Gulf o... Continue reading »

  • mroc2103

    Do you think the Vietnamese have a word for debacle? | Jul 10 07'

    by mroc2103 a 29 year old female from Hobart, on vacation in Halong Bay

    We set off on Wednesday morning for our three day trip to Halong Bay. It turned out to be a very interesting trip (read debacle!). We had a good br... Continue reading »

  • Louis

    'Halong Bay-ewty' | Nov 28 05'

    by Louis a 25 year old male from Cambridge, on vacation in Halong Bay

    "'Overnight cruising here to soak up the jaw-dropping beauty and sample the fish in the bay...A paradise unmasked by the fading morning mist of ignorance'"

    29th and 30th NovThese two days were all about Halong Bay.A 3hr cramped journey from Hanoi, we past through some pretty landscapes which were typic... Continue reading »

  • slau

    Beauty, Serenity, Karaoke Dreams, and Girl on Girl??? | Feb 17 06'

    by slau a real traveler, on vacation in Halong Bay

    Day 2 of our Vietnam adventure begins with a traditional bowl of PHO for breakfast!  Wow! First time for me!  Normally, we have it for lu... Continue reading »

  • kwfletch

    Cruising - in the fog! | Dec 11 05'

    by kwfletch a traveling as a couple, on vacation in Halong Bay

    "More karst mountains for Keith!"

    Monday morning saw us responding to the alarm clock yet again.  In due course (eventually) we were picked up by the minibus for our overnight trip... Continue reading »

  • Michelle and Susan

    Ha Long Bay - The kayaking trip that wasn't | Jul 11 06'

    by Michelle and Susan a 26 year old female, on vacation in Halong Bay

    "It was definitely a good thing that one of the eight words Tape 1 covered was "good bye""

    So begins the first chapter in the "Binh's Tours" saga...an epic tale that culminates with Michelle yelling and pounding tables to good effect... Continue reading »

  • jcdaggettco

    Halong Bay - Riding on the Junk | Dec 04 07'

    by jcdaggettco a male traveling as a couple from Fort Collins, on vacation in Halong Bay

    "I don't really know what camping with monkeys is really like."

    A morning departure from Hanoi put us in Halong Bay about 1:00 p.m.The drive, the highway experience, and the countryside were eye openers much in... Continue reading »

  • VanderWoodzanden

    Halong Bay | Nov 08 07'

    by VanderWoodzanden a 37 year old male traveling as a couple from Portland, on vacation in Halong Bay

    After the excitement of Ho Chi Mihn City, we decided to fly to Hanoi and relax for a few days aboard a junk boat in Halong Bay.  In Hanoi we w... Continue reading »

  • LoCa

    Halong Bay | Feb 16 06'

    by LoCa a real traveler, on vacation in Halong Bay

    "An Unforgettable Day Trip"

    February 17, 2006As a day trip from Hanoi, we were only just able to get a taste of the stunning scenery of Halong Bay.  The name Halong... Continue reading »

  • Wandering Spaulls

    Kayaking and Cycling in a World Heritage Bay | Oct 18 07'

    by Wandering Spaulls a traveling as a couple from Cape Town, on vacation in Halong Bay

    Halong Bay is one of the most spectacular, and therefore heavily 'touristed' attractions in Vietnam.  Stretching along the Northeast Vietnames... Continue reading »

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