Ha Long BAy

Cat Ba and floating villages

We’re spending an evening in the Hung Long Harbour Hotel on Cat Ba Island which has a perfect view out over the bay. For thousands of years, Halong Bay has been populated by small local communities living on floating villages tucked away in between the dramatic karst landscapes. The bay is home to a severalContinue reading “Cat Ba and floating villages”

Kayaking again

We’re back in the tiny plastic boats again! The hubby is happy, I am having flashbacks to having to roll back into the kayak like a drunk walrus . . This time we’re exploring a few of the hidden little coves in the bay, like this one below. All in all it’s been an activeContinue reading “Kayaking again”

Team Gibbs Cycling

Here’s a few more snaps from our little cycling tour around Viet Hai village and the surround area. Due to its isolated location the village feels a little like a trip back in time with traditional ways of life still in existence. Located deep in the Cat Ba National park, the area is engulfed inContinue reading “Team Gibbs Cycling”

Viet Hai village

So we’ve done the stunning scenery, kayaked the bay – now it’s cycling time! We dock at Viet Hai, get on our rather rickety bikes and we’re off to explore the verdant countryside on our way to Viet Hai village. Can you spot the tiny rider in the middle of all that amazing greenery onContinue reading “Viet Hai village”

Ha Long Bay scenery

After our first day of canoeing and exploring we’ve got a relaxed evening on board our Vega Travel boat to chillax and enjoy the scenery. Designated a World Heritage Site in 1994, Halong Bay’s scatter of islands is a beautiful sight and, unsurprisingly, northern Vietnam’s number one-tourism hub. Hạ Long Bay has an area ofContinue reading “Ha Long Bay scenery”

Our first trip in Vietnam is to a spot I have long hoped to visit – Ha Long Bay. We booked a two night tour with Vega Travel. Here’s the itinerary we took part in. A night on board a boat floating in the bay followed by a night on Cat Ba island. Plus canoeing,Continue reading “Ha Long Bay”