After traveling for months throughout South East Asia, I can honestly say I have never been to a region of the world where the people are quite as friendly (with the exception of some popular tourist destinations in Thailand). In this post, I’ll give you an example of the kindness we experienced on our first South East Asian destination – Hanoi, Vietnam.
Continue reading “Our First Impressions in Vietnam”Cat Ba Island is located about 3-4 hours from the capital of Hanoi, Vietnam. It’s a picturesque island good for anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of crazy capital. It’s the largest island in the Ha Long Bay region and the perfect place for you to wind down for 3 days before heading to your next destination.
Continue reading “The Best 3 Day Cat Ba Island Itinerary”Located in northern Vietnam, about 3-4 hours from the capital of Hanoi, you will find the lovely island of Cat Ba. It is the largest island in the Ha Long Bay area. When you hear Ha Long Bay, your mind may take you to green waters and huge limestone rocks soaring out of the water. While Cat Ba does have that, another part of the island has a beautiful mountainous jungle like forest housing Cat Ba National Park.
Continue reading “Hiking in Cat Ba National Park, Vietnam”Our day cruise from Cat Ba Island was wonderful. After spending a couple days in Hanoi (Vietnam’s capital). I knew that I wanted to see the famous Ha Long Bay. But after talking to a couple locals and hearing about how much it has been overridden by tourism and the water is often littered with trash, I decided to take their recommendation and visit Cat Ba Island instead.
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