Well, back in Hanoi! I just got back from spending 3 days and 2 nights in Halong Bay. What do you say about one of the world's wonders? Wow!, just does not seem to do it. I can now see why its a "must do" while in Vietnam. I rank it up there with anything I have ever seen before. Basically, it all works like this. There are literally hundreds of places and people selling tours for the Bay here in Hanoi. It is really impossible to know which one is good or bad. You have to really do 2 things. Get a recommendation from someone who has just returned or find a concierge that you trust to steer you in the right direction. So, On a side track, I went with the 2nd option. I
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