Nov 5, 2009 - Majestic Ha Long Bay

No trip to Viet Nam could be regarded as complete without visiting Ha Long Bay. ... Signs are up everywhere for people to vote for Ha Long as one of the NEW seven natural wonders of the world. ... Ha Long is certainly in the running. ... Ha Long means 'descending dragon' and legend has it that it was a dragon's ferocious tail that gouged out all the islets and caves. ...

Oct 28, 2009 - Ha Long Bay

We took an amazing 2 day trip east to Ha Long Bay, just near Haiphong - this is a wonderful archipelligo in the South China Sea and consists of literally thousands of small islands, all very tall and rocky, mostly well covered in vegetation. ... Unfortunately, at this time of the year it is quite misty but was still stunning - it is where they filmed Scaramanger's island in James Bond (and probably no end of other famous scenes too).We took an amazing 2 day trip east to Ha Long Bay, just near Haiphong - this is a wonderful archipelligo in the South China Sea and consists of literally thousands of small islands, all very tall and rocky, mostly well covered in vegetation. ... Unfortunately, at this time of the year it is quite misty but was still stunning - it is where they filmed Scaramanger's island in James Bond (and probably no end of other famous scenes too)....

Sep 11, 2009 - Rockin' the Cat Ba

Ha Long Bay is beautiful and rightfully one of Vietnam's biggest tourist attractions. ... When we got to Ha Long City, Annie and I were ushered away from the group because we were to be put with another group. ... Ha Long Bay consists of thousands of limestone islands jutting up through the sea and is incredibly beautiful once you get into the midst of them. ... The next day we were taken to Cat Ba Island, the largest and only inhabited island in Ha Long Bay. ... This meant we missed seeing another cave and ended up waiting for over an hour and half in Ha Long City for the bus to come and take us to lunch. ...

Jul 19, 2009 - Ha Long Bay

The standard trip to Ha Long bay involves a trip on a boat and staying overnight. ... Ha Long bay is famous for it's mountains rising from the bay. ... Ha Long Bay is named after a dragon descending from heaven, and the mountains there almost look like a dragon's spines. ...

Jul 12, 2009 - Return to Monkey Island

We arrived back into Hanoi on the night train at 4:30 am.We arrived back into Hanoi on the night train at 4:30 am....

Jun 27, 2009 - Ha Long Bay

Ha Long Bay is BEAUTIFUL! Despite the hassle of wrangling a boat tour at the marina, we ended up with one of the nicest boats in the Bay, from what we saw, and for the average price of what other people were paying (about $60 Usd for 2 days/1 night). ... Again, one of the disappointing things we found about Ha Long Bay was the garbage everywhere. ... It's was hard to get any satisfying pictures of Ha Long Bay, because even with panoramic shots you can only get a few islands in at a time, and the whole awe of it all is being able to look around and be surrounded by them all. ...

Jun 11, 2009 - Ha Long Bay and Hanoi Heat

This trip is blowing me away daily. On Monday I went on a 3 day trip to Ha Long Bay through a travel agency that is in a shop front. ... Travel agency by day, bar by night! What a magical place.This trip is blowing me away daily. On Monday I went on a 3 day trip to Ha Long Bay through a travel agency that is in a shop front. ... Travel agency by day, bar by night! What a magical place....

May 2, 2009 - Heaven equals Ha Long Bay

Although the boat dock at Ha Long Bay town was loud, noisy and overwhelming, as soon as our boat pulled out to sea, tranquility immediately descended. ... My fear that we would be surrounded by other boats the entire time, jostling for space were soon dispelled as we pulled out and started touring Ha Long Bay. ... Ha Long bay is an incredible place, made up of over two thousand islands, many of which are sheer spears of vegetation covered limestone rock rising up out of the ocean, creating a maze that only the most experience captains can navigate successfully, especially once you leave the main thoroughfares. ... The first part of the day was spent having an enormous seafood lunch, prepared for us on board by the chef, and a tour of some of the famous islands, including two that are the icon of Ha Long Bay and apparently look like two roosters fighting. ... Three of the Brits had only booked two days and I was just so glad I wasn't in their shoes! After transferring to a smaller vessel for a day of touring around the more remote parts of Ha Long Bay, we stopped at Tung Gau Island for a three hour trek through the jungle. ...

Apr 28, 2009 - Halong Bay and Cat Ba Island

Ha Long Bay is in northern Vietnam adjacent to China and it is one of the most unusual and beautiful places I have ever seen. ... We traveled by Junk thru Ha Long Bay and actually spend a night on the ship before staying another evening at the Vietnamese resort town of Cat Ba Island. ... It happened to be a holiday, and when I asked what the celebration was for I was informed this commemorates the day Vietnam won their independence by defeating the Americans.Ha Long Bay is in northern Vietnam adjacent to China and it is one of the most unusual and beautiful places I have ever seen. ... We traveled by Junk thru Ha Long Bay and actually spend a night on the ship before staying another evening at the Vietnamese resort town of Cat Ba Island. ... It happened to be a holiday, and when I asked what the celebration was for I was informed this commemorates the day Vietnam won their independence by defeating the Americans....

Apr 23, 2009 - La Baie d'Halong

Il s'agit sans aucun doute d'un des plus beaux endroits sur la planète. C'était tout de même très drôle comme soirée!!! Avant de quitter Hanoi, je m'étais inscrit pour participer à une parade en revenant du tour de Ha Long Bay. ... C'était vraiment très drôle comme parade.Il s'agit sans aucun doute d'un des plus beaux endroits sur la planète. C'était tout de même très drôle comme soirée!!! Avant de quitter Hanoi, je m'étais inscrit pour participer à une parade en revenant du tour de Ha Long Bay. ... C'était vraiment très drôle comme parade....

Apr 5, 2009 - Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

We arrive into Hanoi on the train at 4am, the streets are dark and empty. 4 long hours before our bus to Ha Long bay. ... We find an open cafe at 6am.We arrive into Hanoi on the train at 4am, the streets are dark and empty. 4 long hours before our bus to Ha Long bay. ... We find an open cafe at 6am....

Mar 27, 2009 - Halong Bay

27/03/09 Today begins the 2nd of our short trips from Hanoi.27/03/09 Today begins the 2nd of our short trips from Hanoi....