It's been a while since our last post... been traveling in vietnam and cambodia, and we haven't had much internet access. On to Ha Long Bay.
After 10 days in lazy Laos, Vietnam was a big shock. We spent 2 nights in Hanoi, and then headed out to Ha Long for a 3 day, 2 night cruise through the bay. Although we had read that it wasn't the best time of year to visit, we definitely weren't prepared for the weather. It was cold and overcast the entire time. Pretty cool way to see it. Eerie, creepy, mysterious. The bay was still unbelievably beautiful, but it was tough not to think what it would have been like on a warm, tropical day. We only have 1 pair of pants, and 1 long sleeve shirt each, so we actually wore the same thing for 3 days straight. haha
The boat cruise was really nice. We visited "Amazing... or Surprising" Cave, hiked up a mountain for views, kayaked, and did a little squid fishing. We also biked around Cat Ba national park and spent a night on Cat Ba island. We particularly liked our guide - Long. The guy was extremely enthusiastic about telling us all the legends of the bay, and was a great storyteller.
Overall - an amazing experience and a must-see in southeast asia, despite the weather.
View from the cave, looking out at other boats in the harbor
Cat Ba National Park
Our boat!
View from Titop Island
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