As we researched tours to Halong Bay, it became clear that we would have to be extra cautious when signing up for one, since there are so many frauds and scams out there! So we opted for the pricier, but well reviewed, Handspan tour company, which was just up the street from our hotel on Ma May. We walked in hoping to sign up for the 2 day, 1 night trip, but it was fully booked for the next couple of weeks, so we signed up for the 3 day trip with a day set aside for kayaking. I had some reservations - I'm still a bit shaky on my feet, and it is cold and rainy in Hanoi (my new definition of cold is 20 degrees though!) so I wasn't sure about being on
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