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Ha Long Bay from Cat Ba: away from the crowds

Ha Long Bay is an awe-inspiring natural wonder. Four times bigger than a similar Phang Nga bay in Thailand, this emerald water bay is filled with 2000 limestone islands and … Continue reading Ha Long Bay from Cat Ba: away from the crowds

Cat Ba is one of the main islands on the Ha Long Bay and a tourist hot-spot for those who want to explore this stunning UNESCO World Heritage site. As … Continue reading Cat Ba Island: an alternative base for exploring Ha Long Bay

Dong Van is a small town on the Ha Giang loop, near the border with China. What makes it different from other towns of the region is a historical centre … Continue reading Dong Van: old, adobe houses, rice harvest and exploring the mountain dirt roads on foot

Meo Vac is a small town in the northern Ha Giang region famous for an enormous market taking place every Sunday. Representatives of numerous ethnic minorities inhabiting the surrounding mountain … Continue reading On the Ha Giang loop: the great Meo Vac market and dramatic Ma Pi Leng Pass

Most of the people treat Ha Giang city just as a base, a starting point of the northern loop around Ha Giang region and do not spend time longer than … Continue reading Cross country hiking in Ha Giang: rice terraces, rice wine and leeches