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  • Jan & Lee

    Trekking In The Rain on Cat Ba Island - Mmmmm | Aug 08 06'

    by Jan & Lee a 38 year old female traveling as a couple from Newcastle upon Tyne, on vacation in Cat Ba

    "Finally, one rock got the better of me and I slipped down and gashed my knees "

    We arrived on Cat Ba Island at 7.30am (very early for us) and were taken to our hotel in Cat Ba town around 10-15mins drive away.  Basically C... Continue reading »

  • The Three Amigos

    Cat Ba Island, Halong Bay, Vietnam | May 12 07'

    by The Three Amigos a traveling as a family from Alameda, on vacation in Cat Ba

    "If you are every in Vietnam - don't miss this one."

    It took a couple of hours on the Bay to reach Cat Ba, so we were sunning on the deck of the transfer boat (John says: Where very kindly the skipper... Continue reading »

  • Batstar

    She Must Be Faking It | Nov 12 06'

    by Batstar a 29 year old female traveling as a couple from Melbourne, on vacation in Cat Ba

    "3 hours of sweating, sliding over loose rocks and ducking killer Asian plants had us detoxed, exhausted and ready to rest."

    With the smell of diesel fuel exhaust filling our cabin, we now had the incentive to get up at 6:30am after a massive night of the juice, to shower... Continue reading »

  • 3 take Asia

    Cat Ba Island | Nov 03 06'

    by 3 take Asia a 24 year old male from Santa Barbara, on vacation in Cat Ba

    Cat Ba Island, a little slice of paradise in the north China sea.  We came here from Hanoi to enjoy a little well deserved beach time.  W... Continue reading »

  • The Kuhtas

    Cat Ba Island | Jun 24 07'

    by The Kuhtas a traveling as a family from Spokane, on vacation in Cat Ba

    I so much love Daniel this trip.  He was up at 6:00 a.m. to jump off the boat and go swimming.  He has such joy in his face and it is so... Continue reading »

  • julief

    Halong Bay and Cat Ba island | May 19 07'

    by julief a 32 year old female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Cat Ba

    Halong Bay is definitely nice: the islands, the caves, the floating villages... but it's also very touristy. We spent 1 night on Cat Ba island... Continue reading »

  • Keren

    Tour rage on Halong Bay | Apr 30 07'

    by Keren a 28 year old from Wellington, on vacation in Cat Ba

    "I hate to be a whiny tourist but..."

    Vietnam is like a huge tourist escalator but we hadn't minded this until we got to Halong Bay.  Halong Bay is famous for its beautiful scenary... Continue reading »

  • stuartsfraser

    Vietnam: Halong Bay | Jul 24 07'

    by stuartsfraser a 31 year old male from Golspie, on vacation in Cat Ba

    It took a long time to find a tour that suited us. We must have been to at least a dozen different tour companies and were given quotes from around... Continue reading »

  • The Kuhtas

    Cat Ba to Hanoi | Jun 25 07'

    by The Kuhtas a traveling as a family from Spokane, on vacation in Cat Ba

    Daniel and I woke at 6:30 a.m. for a short walk to a nearby swiming beach before our journey back to Hanoi via boats and buses.  This was stri... Continue reading »

  • Grinningman

    Relaxing With All The Little Islands | Mar 26 06'

    by Grinningman a real traveler from Alexandra, on vacation in Cat Ba

    We said goodbye to our tour group and feeling a little like stoaways were put ashore on Cat Ba Island. What a great place to chill, cheap room... Continue reading »

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