THE NIGHT WE STAY NHI DAY 49: Halong Bay to Hoi An via Hanoi Today was an early start as we had a lot to pack in before we went back to the harbour, so after another hearty breakfast at 7am we set sail for Sung Sot Cave. This is the biggest series of caves in Halong Bay and the biggest one was huge. It would make an awesome nightclub or Batcave. After an hour of 'oohing' and 'ahhhing' at stalagmites, stalactites and a rock shaped like an erect penis lit up l...

HOW LONG TO HALONG? DAY 48: Halong Bay Picked up by coach after breakfast we set off on our lengthy bus ride to Halong Bay for our overnight stay on a traditional junk boat (see photo - not our boat. Same same, but different). It was only three and a half hours but it felt like forever as we bounced and tooted through the villages and towns along the way. Our friendly guide was called Khoa (pronounced Wha), or Tony to those that struggled to pronounce his na...