HANOI — So the theme of our trip had emerged by the time we got to Hanoi — cram everything we possibly could into the time that we had, and rest when we got back to the states. Ryan and I found a boutique hotel in the Old French Quarter with beautiful rooms. It was Read More… »
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» Discovering the Flavor and Beauty of Vietnam’s UNESCO Sites
A golden sunrise illuminated the Old Quarter’s ancient dwellings draped in fuchsia bougainvilleas. It also lit the Thu Bon River, where the small fishing boats had just pulled up to shore. It was 5:30 a.m. as I approached the central marketplace, where I experienced the tastes, sounds, and energy—the real life of the local people. Read More… »
» Exploring the Islands of Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Legend says Ha Long Bay was formed by a Mother Dragon and her children, sent by the Jade Emperor to protect the Viet from foreign invaders. The dragons flocked from Heaven, spitting out pearls which formed small islands and stopped the invaders and destroyed their ships. Mother Dragon and her children didn’t return to Heaven Read More… »
» The sheer beauty of Halong Bay, Vietnam
Since we were almost certainly cutting our trip short so Ron could deal with his condo, we wanted to go out with a bang. To aid and abed this idea, my Dad had given us money to get scuba certification for Christmas, which seemed a waste at this point. So we re-appropriated the funds and Read More… »
» Trip delivers a wonder world
Indochina Sails on Halong bay, Vietnam A POPULATION close to six million people and a rich tapestry of Vietnamese and French history makes Hanoi a great introduction to the increasingly popular travel destination of Vietnam. Our first trip from Hanoi was to picturesque Halong Bay, which was declared a World Heritage-listed site in 1994. Halong Read More… »
» Houseboating Vietnamese style in Halong bay, Vietnam
Hey again. We have some time before we catch our overnight train so I thought I would update a bit. So here we go!! Indochina Sails in Halong bay, Vietnam Today we got picked up by our private, air conditioned bus (I love organized tours) and drove for three hours to Halong Bay. This is Read More… »
» The islets of Halong Bay, Vietnam
I’m pretty sure that most people will agree with me that whenever we hear Halong Bay, the first thing that comes to our minds is the image of those two big rocks that look like they grew up from the bottom of the sea. During that sunset cruise in Halong Bay, I learned that almost Read More… »
» Premium Valentine in Halong bay, Vietnam
Indochina Sails is proud to announce the launch of the newest addition to its fleet of luxury junks. The “Premium Valentine” will begin sailing the tranquil waters of Halong Bay in June 2010. Premium Valentine in Halong bay, Vietnam Following in the tradition of our entire fleet, the Premium Valentine offers luxurious accommodation, professional and Read More… »
» Halong bay, Vietnam
Our tour was due to leave at 7.30am so we stored our luggage and sat in reception with the other travelers who were heading out to Halong Bay. A Minivan pulled up just after 8 and we had to sit apart as we were the last two on the bus. It takes 3 hours to Read More… »