(Michael Brosowski shared his unforgettable Christmas in Hanoi) The big question on everyone’s lips at the moment is: “Do you miss being home for Christmas?” Of course, the answer isn’t as simple as a ‘Yes’ or a ‘No’. After all, my home is in Hanoi . I don’t have a home in Australia. Santa Claus And as nice as it is to see my family when I go back, there is a very real...

Halong kayaking Just got back from Halong Bay this afternoon and it was absolutely breathtakingly beautiful--even more than I expected. We left at around 8am from the hostel and were picked up by Ocean Tours the tour company that we'd booked with. We picked up 6 others, a Scottish couple living in Malaysia and a pair of couples from Spain. We then departed for Halong Bay, about a 3 and...

Mai Chau Valley Mai Chau is the heart of a beautiful valley that is a world away from the hustle of Hanoi. The modern village is an unappealing sprawl, but as you emerge on the rice fields and rural living is transformed into a real paradise. It’s a stunning area, and the most people here are ethnic White Thai, distantly related to tribes in Thailand, Laos and China. Although most...

Ha Long Bay (also “Halong Bay”) is in northern Vietnam, 170 km east of Hanoi. The bay is famous for its scenic rock formations If you thought the hideout in the James Bond film “The Man with the Golden Gun” was spectacular, imagine a place where there are 3,000 such limestone islands clustered together in the East Sea of Halong Bay . Paddle through caves into secret lagoons, drift down channels...

Ha Long Bay (also “Halong Bay”) is in northern Vietnam, 170 km east of Hanoi. The bay is famous for its scenic rock formations If you thought the hideout in the James Bond film “The Man with the Golden Gun” was spectacular, imagine a place where there are 3,000 such limestone islands clustered together in the East Sea of Halong Bay . Paddle through caves into secret lagoons, drift...

Exploring the world heritage site and overnight on board - 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT ( VALID FROM 15 JULY – 31ST AUGUST 08) 1. Superior cabin: 135 USD/ person (Twin shared) – 210 USD/ single Cabin 2. Deluxe cabin: 155 USD/ person (Twin shared) – 260 USD/ single Cabin INCLUDED •Superior Double/Twin (Twin shared) • Shuttle bus return Hanoi - Halong Bay – Hanoi • Candlelight Dinner BBQ Seafood...

Eighty contestants of the Miss Universe 2008 on June 27-28 visited northeastern Quang Ninh province where they called at well-known Ha Long Bay and voted for it as one of the world’s seven natural wonders. On June 28 evening, the beauty queens joined a seashore gala night and an exchange with Vietnamese entrepreneurs. Many of their souvenirs were auctioned during the event to raise funds for...

We departed from Hanoi at 8a.m, chatting loudly as we were on the way. We were joining in an interesting journey to one the new natural wonders. In this 3 day 2 night trip, we were gonna visit Surprise Cave, swim at Ti Top beach, visit fishing villages but the most interesting part must be Squid fishing and Ngoc Vung Island. Time flies, we only had 15 minute break at a traditional handicraft village...

Who: Rick Simons, Rudy Fettig and Rick Posnick of Boulder; Tony Tran; and David Nguyen. Where: At Ha Giang Province, 4 days motocycling tours. Ha Giang is in the northeast, just south of the Chinese border, a place many hill tribes live, Khau Vai love market, Dong Van - H'mong King's house Best meal: We had dinner at the Ha Giang Village, where our guide Huong was the chef. The different...

Gastronomic BBQ Seafood and Summer wines cruise promotion from 1st May- 30 August 2008. 180 USD per person ( twin shared)     Superior Double/Twin(Twin shared) • Shuttle bus return Hanoi - Halong Bay – Hanoi • Big choice of fresh local seafoods and others dishes • Candlelight Dinner (BBQ Seafood dinner on Sundeck) • International Wine tasting - A select wine list for 1 hour free flow from...