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We just returned from a trip out to Halong Bay. The scenery is absolutely spectacular - massive limestone karsts rising out of the ocean.
We left Hanoi in the early morning and headed off to Halong City to board our Junk. The boat then left port and proceed to cruise slowly around the bay.
In the afternoon we were able to get off the boat, and into smaller boats! Kayaks, to be precise. Michael and I were soon zooming through tunnels, paddling into lagoons and checking out beaches.
We spent a night on the boat - and then did much of the same the 2nd day.
After a night on Cat Ba Island we returned by boat to Halong City and then to Hanoi.