So many islands - beautiful

Cruising around the Islands

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May 20th 2014
Geo: 20.9063, 107.082Checked out of hotel and bus to Halong wharf.Arrive on Christina cruise boat and have an awesome welcome lunch.Cruise to Halong Bay - a magnificent part of the world.Visit some huge limestone caves.Kayak around some of the islands.Climb to the top of an island, then relax on the beach.Back onto the boat for dinner under the stars.Kate had a rough night, didn't ge ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Northeast » Quang Ninh » Halong Bay

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more