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Travel Blogs from Haiphong
A cave, a car ride and 15 minutes.
... some formations that looked like different things, monkey holding tree, Buddha with a beer can, etc. I'm pretty sure he could have made up anything and we would have gone along with it. We were 400 steps in and running low in steam. The size of this cave was breathtaking. We were sure there were parts that were still yet to be explored. It would be a great spot to shoot a film. The next Indiana Jones movie maybe. Towards the end of the journey it lead ...
Halong Bay, Vietnam
... of their precipitous nature, most of the islands are uninhabited and unaffected by man. The exceptional esthetic values of this site are complimented by its great biological interest".
Distance: 170km from Hanoi
Access by car/bus: 3h30 / 4h
Tour: ...
Paradise
... kayak and were actually doing really well, we managed to get past the few waves caused by passing boats without much trouble and were on the way back to drop off our kayak and a boat cuts in front of us. First, they told us to pass quickly so we tried to paddle really fast and then they realized there wasn't enough space so the told us to move out of the way. We were so close and we didn't have enough skill to move the kayak that quickly. To save ourselves ...
Scenic Escapades
... bikes this seemed a great way to remain mobile and quickly escape the hoards of woman in theory, but being quite skilled and capable they adjusted their tactics and instead just closed in circular formation around us. As rude and it is funny, with their short stature, synchronized steps, and matching dress, Joel phrased it as similar to "being attacked by oompa lumpas." Eventually though, realizing that this probably wasn't the most polite way ...
Cat Ba Island Paradise (Jess)
... and since I lost roshambo, I went with Kai, a German fellow. We turned out to be a great team and he was fun and a nice person to spend the day with.
Our guide took us to spots more amazing than the last. We kayaked through arches and caves and to beautiful beaches. The last place he took us was a stunning lagoon almost completely enclosed (see the video I added cheesy music to!). I felt so lucky to be seeing that place.
Our last night together we ...